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From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
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From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He's been here since ten o'clock this morning."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
ConenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
customer'snounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
possessive form of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
a young female
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
Harcourt
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
He's
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From this reading He's been here since ten o'clock this morning."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He's been here since ten o'clock this morning."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He's been here since ten o'clock this morning."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
not any; not one
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He's been here since ten o'clock this morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
office-technique
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From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He's been here since ten o'clock this morning."
sincere-looking
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From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
not in physical motion
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He's been here since ten o'clock this morning."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
there's
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He's been here since ten o'clock this morning."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
Tompkins
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From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
turkey-red
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From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
upholsterynounUS /əˈpoʊlstəri/
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
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 Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
Wasson
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From this reading Tompkins, Wasson & Cone maintained sincere-looking offices on one of the upper floors of No. 1 Wall Street.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
Wellesley
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From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl at the reception desk looked as though she had graduated with honor from Wellesley in the class of 1920 and still had it--pince-nez and condescension--but she was thoroughly up-to-date in her office-technique.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The rooms were carefully furnished in dark wood and turkey-red upholstery, in a style calculated to reassure elderly ladies of great wealth that the firm was careful and conservative.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Tompkins," she murmured in a clear, low voice, "there's a gentleman waiting to see you in the customer's room, a Mr. Harcourt.
