Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

quickly and without warning

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

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

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

replying

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

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

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The driver of the cab had pulled up before one of the houses near the wall, and a door had opened.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The door slammed behind, and she realized her deadly peril.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The driver of the cab had pulled up before one of the houses near the wall, and a door had opened.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading The door slammed behind, and she realized her deadly peril.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

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

From this reading The driver of the cab had pulled up before one of the houses near the wall, and a door had opened.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The driver of the cab had pulled up before one of the houses near the wall, and a door had opened.

one or the other of two

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

moody and melancholic

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

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

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

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

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

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

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

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

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

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

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

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From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

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

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

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

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The driver of the cab had pulled up before one of the houses near the wall, and a door had opened.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

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

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The driver of the cab had pulled up before one of the houses near the wall, and a door had opened.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The driver of the cab had pulled up before one of the houses near the wall, and a door had opened.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The door slammed behind, and she realized her deadly peril.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The driver of the cab had pulled up before one of the houses near the wall, and a door had opened.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The door slammed behind, and she realized her deadly peril.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

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

From this reading The door slammed behind, and she realized her deadly peril.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading The door slammed behind, and she realized her deadly peril.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

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

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

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

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The driver of the cab had pulled up before one of the houses near the wall, and a door had opened.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

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

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.

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

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

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

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

which person or people

From this reading Then the man who had sat with her in glum silence, answering her questions in mono-syllables, grasped her arm and hurried her into the house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a kind of a yard certainly, for the grimy little street, flanked on either side with the blank faces of dirty little houses, ended abruptly in a high wall, over which were the gray hulls and fat scarlet funnels of ocean-going steamers.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading THE “BOROUGH LOT” It was not a bit like Scotland Yard as Kathleen Kent had pictured it.