used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
(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 Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
brownstonenounUS /ˈbraʊnstoʊn/
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
chinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
DampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The place was utterly dark.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
SIGNIFICANTadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood on the opposite sidewalk at length, and gazed across at the frowning brownstone front.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
required or under orders
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The place was utterly dark.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Not the slightest chink of light was visible in all its somber windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERIES Damp and uncomfortable, he kept to the farther side of the street, and slackened his pace as he drew near the dwelling which he realized was a place replete with mystery.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Aware that nothing is so utterly confusing to a guilty being as to be confronted unexpectedly by a victim, supposed to be dispatched, Garrison had come this far without the slightest hesitation.
