Chapter III

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

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

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

From this reading The house was old, and larger than it appeared from the street, running back some distance.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The house was old, and larger than it appeared from the street, running back some distance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

under normal conditions

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The house was old, and larger than it appeared from the street, running back some distance.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

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

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

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From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

at any time

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house was old, and larger than it appeared from the street, running back some distance.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

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

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

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

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

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

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The house was old, and larger than it appeared from the street, running back some distance.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading The house was old, and larger than it appeared from the street, running back some distance.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

temporary living quarters

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

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 There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

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

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

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

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

make reference to

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

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

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

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

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The house was old, and larger than it appeared from the street, running back some distance.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

do one's shopping

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

the sister of your spouse

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The house was old, and larger than it appeared from the street, running back some distance.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The house was old, and larger than it appeared from the street, running back some distance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

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

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Jonathan Maxfield, commonly called "Old Max," kept a general shop in that town.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a private entrance--a point much insisted upon by Mr. Maxfield's sister-in-law and housekeeper in letting the lodgings to Mrs. Errington--and a long passage divided the shop entirely from the dwelling rooms on the ground-floor.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

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

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.

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

From this reading Mrs. Errington had lodged in Mr. Maxfield's house ever since she first came to Whitford.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The shop was underneath Mrs. Errington's sitting-room, and the great bow window, of which mention has been made, jutted out beyond the shop front, and overhung the street.