Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

later than; following

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

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

From this reading He found it bare and dusty.

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From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

completely unclothed

From this reading He found it bare and dusty.

exhale hard

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

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From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

the act of departing

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading He found it bare and dusty.

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From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

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

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

set up or found

From this reading He found it bare and dusty.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

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

From this reading He found it bare and dusty.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

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

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

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

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He found it bare and dusty.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

a brief written record

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

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

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

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

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

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

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon

From this reading Outside the sunlight lay in squares and triangles on the roofs, and gave the place its finishing touch of characterlessness.

confirm the truth of

From this reading Kendal mounted to Elfrida's _appartement_ in the Rue Porte Royale to verify the intimation of her departure, or happily to forestall its execution the morning after her note reached him.

an indication that something has been present

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

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

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

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

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Every vestige of Elfrida was gone, and the tall windows were open, letting the raw February air blow through.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading A workman was mending the stove; the concierge stood looking on, with her arms folded above the most striking feature of her personality.