Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

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

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

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

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

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

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

a light shade of blue

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

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

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

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From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

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

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

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

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

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

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

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

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

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From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

only a very short time before

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

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

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

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

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

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

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

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

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

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

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

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

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

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

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

out of fashion

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

on one occasion

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

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

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

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From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

not in physical motion

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

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

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

having a sunken area

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

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

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

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

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

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From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

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

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

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

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

at the time that

From this reading When her husband bought his lot there, Mrs. Halleck could hardly believe that a house on Rumford Street was not too fine for her.

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

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

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

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

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

From this reading Rumford Street is one of those old-fashioned thoroughfares at the West End of Boston, which are now almost wholly abandoned to boarding-houses of the poorer class.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Over the door there is sometimes the bow of a fine transom, and the parlor windows on the first floor of the swell front have the same azure gleam as those of the beautiful old houses which front the Common on Beacon Street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The red brick houses, with their swell fronts, looking in perspective like a succession of round towers, are reached by broad granite steps, and their doors are deeply sunken within the wagon-roofs of white-painted Roman arches.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet they are charming streets, quiet, clean, and respectable, and worthy still to be the homes, as they once were, of solid citizens.