1870
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From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
attorneysnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The Dameron Block faced the court-house square, and was the habitat of divers small attorneys and real estate men.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
blanksnounUS /blæŋks/
plural of “blank” — a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
BLOCKnounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
book-shop
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From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
court-house
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From this reading The Dameron Block faced the court-house square, and was the habitat of divers small attorneys and real estate men.
DAMERON
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From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading The Dameron Block faced the court-house square, and was the habitat of divers small attorneys and real estate men.
Dogberry
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From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
elevatorsnounUS /ˈeləveɪtərz/
plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
evasivelyadverb
with evasion; in an evasive manner
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The Dameron Block faced the court-house square, and was the habitat of divers small attorneys and real estate men.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
habitatnounUS /ˈhæbətæt/
the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
From this reading The Dameron Block faced the court-house square, and was the habitat of divers small attorneys and real estate men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
for more time
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
most important element
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Dameron Block faced the court-house square, and was the habitat of divers small attorneys and real estate men.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Dameron Block faced the court-house square, and was the habitat of divers small attorneys and real estate men.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
that is looked for
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
make square
From this reading The Dameron Block faced the court-house square, and was the habitat of divers small attorneys and real estate men.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It was no longer fashionable, as the better class of lawyers and real estate brokers had sought buildings of a later type that offered electric lights and elevators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
at the time that
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
in or at the place that
From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was an old-fashioned office building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main corridor.
Zelda
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From this reading DAMERON BLOCK, 1870 When Zelda asked her father one day where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block.
