Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

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

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

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

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

enclose with a fence

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

depressingly dark

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

a scolding (even vicious) old woman

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

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

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

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 _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

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

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

a large indefinite number

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

not any; not one

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

on one occasion

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

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

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

filled with something

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

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

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

the topmost one of two

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The smoke-dried walls were covered with rude inscriptions and drawings, representing deeds of robbery and murder; and a hanging scene was not the least prominent of these interesting specimens of the 'fine arts.'

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

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Not to keep the reader in suspense, we may as well state at once that these two individuals were no other than our old acquaintances, the Dead Man and the Doctor.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

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

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.

which person or people

From this reading The house was a noted resort for thieves, and the old harridan who kept it was known to the police as a 'fence,' or one who purchased stolen goods.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The room was dusky, gloomy, and dirty, with a multitude of cob-webs hanging from the ceiling, and the broken panes in the windows stuffed full of rags.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading _Wherein one of the Characters in this Drama maketh a sudden and rapid exit from the stage._ In an upper apartment of an old, rickety wooden building in Ann street, two men were seated at a rough deal table, engaged in smoking long pipes and discussing the contents of a black bottle.