Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

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

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

(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 All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

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

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

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

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

any large and important church

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

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From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

factory where metal castings are produced

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

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

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

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

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

and nothing more

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

joined in matrimony

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

not any; not one

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

on one occasion

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

and nothing more

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

not used up

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

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

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

that is looked for

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

not in physical motion

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

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

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

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

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

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

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

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

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

subject to change or variation

From this reading All the tired feet that once plodded home from factory and foundry, all the unsteady feet that staggered in from saloon and dance-hall, all the fleeing feet that sought a hiding place, have long since passed away and left no record of their passing.

the activity of making visits

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

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

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

in or at the place that

From this reading The sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

which person or people

From this reading But those who knew it by its maiden name, before it was married to respectability, recall Calvary Alley as a region of swarming tenements, stale beer dives, and frequent police raids.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Only that one small footprint, with its perfect outline, still pauses on its way out of the alley into the great world beyond.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.

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 sole remaining trace of those unregenerate days is the print of a child's foot in the concrete walk just where it leaves the court and turns into the cathedral yard.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You never would guess in visiting Cathedral Court, with its people's hall and its public baths, its clean, paved street and general air of smug propriety, that it harbors a notorious past.