Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

anew

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

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

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

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

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

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

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

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

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

greatly pleased

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

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From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

be worthy or deserving

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

opinion or judgment

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

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From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

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

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

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

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

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

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

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

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.

immediately past

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

the literary culture

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.

the act of tarrying

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

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

From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

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

From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

with reluctance

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

except for; apart from

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

statues collectively

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A large florid-looking man with a light curling mustache now stood in the doorway.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

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

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

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

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

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

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

still full

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading With delighted eyes and lingering steps he had passed slowly through this store a few days previous in his search, but had received the usual cool negative.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

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

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had gone reluctantly out into the cold street again as Adam went out of Paradise.

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

From this reading LAND AT LAST During the latter part of a busy afternoon, Dennis came to a spacious, elegant store before which the snow lay untouched save as trodden by passers-by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Over the high arched doorway was the legend in gilt letters, "Art Building"; and as far as a mere warehouse for beautiful things could deserve the title, this place did, for it was crowded with engravings, paintings, bronzes, statuary, and every variety of ornament.