used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
(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 It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
BOOKBINDERSnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/
plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
BRAUNWORTH
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From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
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either extremity of something that has length
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feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
set up or found
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in a gradual manner
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
pertainsverbUS /pərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
plate-glass
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From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
at the time that
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
which person or people
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a splendid office--mahogany, plate-glass windows and all that pertains to the uninteresting side of respectability.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N. Y.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was a lawyer there, sitting before his desk--a crisp, gray sort of lawyer, who looked as if when you patted him gently he would snap a finger off.
