Chapter VII · Chapter 7

the state of being absent

From this reading The piquant element in the situation lay in the absence of the chief actor.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

a theatrical performer

From this reading The piquant element in the situation lay in the absence of the chief actor.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

later than; following

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

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

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

plural of “arrest” — the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

on or to one side

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

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

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

a person who is in charge

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

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From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

well in the past; former

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

an abstract part of something

From this reading The piquant element in the situation lay in the absence of the chief actor.

action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

plural of “eviction” — action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

promote over another

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

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

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

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

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

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

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

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 "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The piquant element in the situation lay in the absence of the chief actor.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

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

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

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

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

no person; not anyone

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

having an agreeably pungent taste

From this reading The piquant element in the situation lay in the absence of the chief actor.

more desirable than another

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

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

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

let for money

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

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

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The piquant element in the situation lay in the absence of the chief actor.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

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

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

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

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

under normal conditions

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

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

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The week after Nance and Dan had reported to Mrs. Purdy, rumor traveled from house to house and from room to room that the rent man was putting the Lewises out.

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

From this reading AN EVICTION The three chief diversions in Calvary Alley, aside from fights, were funerals, arrests, and evictions.

at the time that

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.

during the time that

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Funerals had the advantage of novelty, for life departed less frequently than it arrived: arrests were in high favor on account of their dramatic appeal, but the excitement, while intense, was usually too brief to be satisfying; for sustained interest the alley on the whole preferred evictions.

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

From this reading "Mis' Lewis" herself had disappeared, and nobody knew where she was or when she would return.