Chapter X

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

later than; following

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

made more severe or intense especially in law

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

(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 INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

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

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nor could any of his office force be "pumped."

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

capable of being read with comprehension

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

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

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

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

From this reading Nor could any of his office force be "pumped."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

closed to traffic

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

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

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

in a manner tending to attract attention

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nor could any of his office force be "pumped."

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

the act of consuming food

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

deliberately vague or ambiguous

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Nor could any of his office force be "pumped."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

a man of refinement

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

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

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

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

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

not in action or at work

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor could any of his office force be "pumped."

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Nor could any of his office force be "pumped."

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

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

and nothing more

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

an artist who paints

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline

From this reading Nor could any of his office force be "pumped."

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

scratch repeatedly

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

crouch down

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

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From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

not in physical motion

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

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

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

male cat

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

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

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

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

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

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

From this reading Doc Turner, who had a long, thin nose with a bluish tip, as if it had been case-tempered for boring purposes, was the first to scrape acquaintance with the jovial young gentleman, but was chagrined to find that though Mr. Wallingford was most democratic and easily approachable, still he was most evasive about his business.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

make keen or more acute

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

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

From this reading "The People's Mutual Bond and Loan Company" was the name which a sign painter, after a few days, blocked out upon the glass doors, but the mere name was only a whet to the aggravated appetites of the other tenants.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

which person or people

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His rooms he fitted up regardless of expense, and he immediately hired an office-boy, a secretary and two stenographers, all of whom were conspicuously idle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.

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

From this reading INTRODUCING A NOVEL MEANS OF EATING CAKE AND HAVING IT TOO Doc Turner and Ebenezer Squinch and Tom Fester, all doing business on the second floor of the old Turner building, were thrown into a fever of curiosity by the tall, healthy, jovial young man with the great breadth of white-waistcoated chest, who had rented the front suite of offices on their floor.