Chapter VII · _The Men on the Stairs_

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading At night the conditions were reversed, the wine-merchant’s premises being locked up and silent, and the rooms above occupied.

inflected form of “abut” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

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From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

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From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

(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 In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

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

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

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From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

a man who has never been married

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

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From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

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

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading At night the conditions were reversed, the wine-merchant’s premises being locked up and silent, and the rooms above occupied.

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From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

the act of departing

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

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

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

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From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

usually; as a rule

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

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

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

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

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

small in range or scope

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading At night the conditions were reversed, the wine-merchant’s premises being locked up and silent, and the rooms above occupied.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

the next day

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At night the conditions were reversed, the wine-merchant’s premises being locked up and silent, and the rooms above occupied.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading At night the conditions were reversed, the wine-merchant’s premises being locked up and silent, and the rooms above occupied.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

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From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

turned inside out and resewn

From this reading At night the conditions were reversed, the wine-merchant’s premises being locked up and silent, and the rooms above occupied.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

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From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

except for; apart from

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

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

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

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

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading At night the conditions were reversed, the wine-merchant’s premises being locked up and silent, and the rooms above occupied.

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From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

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

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

shedding tears

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

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

From this reading On the evening of that Monday on which the Duke of Beaumanoir called on the Shermans at the residence of General Sadgrove, Alec was busy in his sitting-room, tearing up papers and preparing generally for his departure to Prior’s Tarrant on the morrow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At night the conditions were reversed, the wine-merchant’s premises being locked up and silent, and the rooms above occupied.

the topmost one of two

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

at the time that

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

during the time that

From this reading In the daytime, when the tenants were out at their various avocations, the upper part of the dingy old building was deserted, save by the housekeeper in the attics; while the counting-house abutting on the street was all life and bustle.

at a wholesale price

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

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From this reading At night the conditions were reversed, the wine-merchant’s premises being locked up and silent, and the rooms above occupied.

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

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rooms—two in number—occupied by Alec Forsyth in John Street, Adelphi, were in a house let off in bachelor chambers, with the exception of the ground floor, which was used as an office by a firm of wholesale wine-merchants.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young Scotsman’s limited income had precluded a more aristocratic locality; and, at any rate, John Street offered the advantage of being within a few minutes’ walk of his daily work in Downing Street.