Chapter IX

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From this reading “Thomas Dunscomb, 2d floor, in front.”

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

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

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

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

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

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

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

take into custody

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

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

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

cause to be bored

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

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

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

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

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading “Thomas Dunscomb, 2d floor, in front.”

a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

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From this reading “Thomas Dunscomb, 2d floor, in front.”

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

From this reading “Thomas Dunscomb, 2d floor, in front.”

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

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

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

a narrow way or road

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

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

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

one of the five boroughs of New York City

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

not any; not one

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

keep busy with

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

above and across; more than

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

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From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

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

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading “Thomas Dunscomb, 2d floor, in front.”

a public road from one place to another

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

a large gathering of people

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

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

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

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

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

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 “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

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

From this reading Among these signs, which afforded some such pleasant reading as an almanac, was one that bore this simple and reasonably intelligent inscription:

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading There they throng, resembling the remains of so many monuments along the Appian way, with a “_siste viator_” of their own, to arrest the footsteps of the wayfarer.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

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

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.

plural of “writ” — (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading We must now transfer the scene to a building in this street, which stands about half-way between Maiden Lane and John Street, having its front plastered over with little tin signs, like a debtor marked by writs, or what are now called “complaints.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “And can you by no drift of conference Get from him, why he puts on this confusion—” _Hamlet._ There is something imaginative, if not very picturesque, in the manner in which the lawyers of Manhattan occupy the buildings of Nassau street, a thoroughfare which connects Wall street with the Tombs.