Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

later than; following

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading Now it was almost flush with the street, dingy to look at, yet substantial.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

plural of “anachronism” — something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now it was almost flush with the street, dingy to look at, yet substantial.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

being joined in close association

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

torn down and broken up

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading Now it was almost flush with the street, dingy to look at, yet substantial.

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

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

one or the other of two

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

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From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading Now it was almost flush with the street, dingy to look at, yet substantial.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

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

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

the act of retaining something

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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 It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Now it was almost flush with the street, dingy to look at, yet substantial.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

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

From this reading Now it was almost flush with the street, dingy to look at, yet substantial.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

on one occasion

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

and nothing more

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

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From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

move hurridly

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

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

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

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

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

having a supporting base

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading Now it was almost flush with the street, dingy to look at, yet substantial.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading Now it was almost flush with the street, dingy to look at, yet substantial.

the environmental condition

From this reading The house looked absurdly small in the midst of its surroundings, but had once been a desirable residence, probably standing in its own gardens.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was connected with a very strange case Quarles and I had to deal with not long after the Seligmann affair.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

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

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The door, set back in a porch, had two windows on either side of it, and there were four windows in the story above it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF THE FLORENTINE CHEST Only the other day, in a turning off Finsbury Pavement, there was demolished one of those anachronisms which used to be met with more frequently in London, an old house sandwiched in between immense blocks of buildings, a relic of the past holding its own against the commercial necessities and rush of modern civilization.

but in spite of that

From this reading Now it was almost flush with the street, dingy to look at, yet substantial.