Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

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

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

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

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

under normal conditions

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

remove the dust from

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

the act of enclosing something inside something else

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

apart from; not including

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

in an expensive manner

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

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

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

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

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

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

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

and nothing more

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

fasten with a lock

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

held or filled or in use

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

on one occasion

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

and nothing more

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

above and across; more than

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

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

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

the season of growth

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

the application of tiles to cover a surface

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

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

From this reading The door to this room was fitted with a spring lock which allowed it to be opened only from the inside, except with a pass-key.

dressed in a uniform

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

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

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

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

From this reading This room was expensively fitted up as a lavatory, with marble panels, basins, and tiling.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

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

From this reading "CLOSE THE CASES" Pony Baxter's place, located near the middle of what is commonly termed a "business block," embraced the space once occupied by a number of small offices, one of which he had retained as a sort of reception-room, near the head of the stairway.

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

From this reading A uniformed negro with the inevitable whisk-broom was always in attendance, quite as keen at "getting the dust" as was his employer.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That he might have a spacious room for his business, the partitions of the former offices had been removed, with the exception of those enclosing his office, and a room at the extreme end of the building which opened on the hall, near the end window, just over the fire-escape.