Chapter II · Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow

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

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

(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 An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

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

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

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

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

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

From this reading A very expensive building, in fact, such as best comported with his dignity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading A very expensive building, in fact, such as best comported with his dignity.

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From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

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From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

of short duration or distance

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

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

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

not methodically or according to plan

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

past form of “comport” — behave well or properly

From this reading A very expensive building, in fact, such as best comported with his dignity.

in a servile manner

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading A very expensive building, in fact, such as best comported with his dignity.

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

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

opinion or judgment

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A very expensive building, in fact, such as best comported with his dignity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

involving financial matters

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

the act of departing

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

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From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

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

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

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

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

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

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

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From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

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

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

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

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

absolutely essential

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

one of four equal parts

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

-ing form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

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

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

statues collectively

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A very expensive building, in fact, such as best comported with his dignity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

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

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

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

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

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

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

dressed in a uniform

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

not limited or restricted

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

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

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

precisely as stated

From this reading In a mahogany office high up in a very high building sat Mr. G. Hyde Bigelow.

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

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

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

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

at the time that

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

at any time that; every time that

From this reading A dozen elevators were at Mr. Bigelow's service, and a dozen uniformed elevator boys to bow deferentially whenever he granted his brief presence in the necessary actions of going up to his office or coming down from his office--boys that were fond of remarking casually when the great man had stepped out, “That's G. Hyde Bigelow.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading An elaborate building it was, with expensive statuary about the entrance, with unusually expensive mosaic floors on all of the fifteen or more stories.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For Mr. Bigelow was a rising man; and the simple inscription on the ground-glass door, “G. Hyde Bigelow & Company,” already stood in the eyes of a small quarter of the financial world of Chicago for unqualified success.