Chapter I

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

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

(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 His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

in addition

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

a quantity of money

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

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

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

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

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

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

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

for the reason that

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

cause to be bored

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

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From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

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

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

in a polite manner

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

approval

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

abused or oppressed by people in power

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

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From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

divisible by two

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

at any time

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

beyond normal limits

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

involving financial matters

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

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From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

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

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

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

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

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

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

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

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

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

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

of great significance or value

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

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

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

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From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

given to inquiry

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

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

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

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

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

the force of workers available

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

a particular point in time

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

a form of address for a man

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

not one, and not any

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

by chance

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

plural of “salary” — something that remunerates

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

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

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

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

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

with respect to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

carry out

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

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

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

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

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

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

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

in a generous and ungrudging manner

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

precisely as stated

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

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

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Also, it was he who raised salaries; wherefore he was the most charming as well as the busiest man there.

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

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

which person or people

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was a director in a half score of companies—financial _débutantes_ which his firm had “brought out” and over whose stock-market destinies he presided.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading It seemed to Fullerton F. Colwell, of the famous Stock-Exchange house of Wilson & Graves, that he had done his full duty by his friend Harry Hunt.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His partners left a great deal to him, and even the clerks in the office ungrudgingly acknowledged that Mr. Colwell was “the hardest worked man in the place, barring none”—an admission that means much to those who know it is always the downtrodden clerks who do all the work and their employers who take all the profit and credit.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Possibly the important young men who did all the work in Wilson & Graves’ office bore witness to Mr. Colwell’s industry so cheerfully, because Mr. Colwell was ever inquiring, very courteously, and, above all, sympathetically, into the amount of work each man had to perform, and suggesting, the next moment, that the laborious amount in question was indisputably excessive.