Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

further or added

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

from appearances alone

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

completely unclothed

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

a youthful male person

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

divisible by two

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

at any time

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

accept an excuse for

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

presently existing

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

no longer active; extinguished

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

set up or found

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

a state of high honor

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

immediately past

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

without profit or reward

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

not in physical motion

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a street of private hotels which no one had ever heard of, and where apparently no one ever stayed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE LAWYER'S SUGGESTION The offices of Mr. Bentham were situated at the extreme end of a dingy, depressing looking street which ran from the Adelphi to the Embankment Gardens.

belonging to which person

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A few cranky institutions, existing under the excuse of charity, had their offices there, and a firm of publishers, whose glory was of the past, still dragged out their uncomfortable and profitless existence in a building whose dusty windows and smoke-stained walls sufficiently proclaimed their fast approaching extinction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They found the name of Mr. Bentham upon a rusty brass plate outside the last building in the street, with the additional intimation that his offices were upon the first floor.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There they found him, without clerks, without even an errand boy, in a large bare apartment overlooking the embankment.