used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
BabbittsnounUS /ˈbæbəts/
plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
divisible by two
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
I'd
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From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
it's
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From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
million-dollar
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From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
MOLLYnounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
Reddy
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From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
cut with a saw
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
skyscrapernounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/
a very tall building with many stories
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
They're
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From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
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 They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
we'd
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From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well, Molly!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
at the time that
From this reading I’d been in them before, and it was funny as we shot up in the elevator to think of those first visits, when I was so scared of Mr. Whitney—"the chief," as Jack Reddy calls him, and it’s his name all right.
in or at the place that
From this reading They’re far downtown, near Wall Street, way up in the top of a skyscraper where the air is good even in summer.
a Caucasian
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading MOLLY TELLS THE STORY The next morning Babbitts and I started out for the offices of Whitney & Whitney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were shown right into his office, like we’d come with a million-dollar lawsuit, and when he saw me he got up and held out his big, white hand.
