Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon, to use his own words, was a "high-toned and classy place."

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

(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 Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

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

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon, to use his own words, was a "high-toned and classy place."

a line of approach

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

elegant and fashionable

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon, to use his own words, was a "high-toned and classy place."

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

a state at a particular time

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

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

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

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

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

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

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

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

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

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

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

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

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

pretentiously elegant

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon, to use his own words, was a "high-toned and classy place."

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

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon, to use his own words, was a "high-toned and classy place."

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

ten 10s

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

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

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

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

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

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

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

-ing form of “license” — authorize officially

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

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

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

most important element

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

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

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

not any; not one

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon, to use his own words, was a "high-toned and classy place."

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

by chance

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon, to use his own words, was a "high-toned and classy place."

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

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

an educational institution

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

being very thin

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

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

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

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

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

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

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

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

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

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

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

the act of using

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon, to use his own words, was a "high-toned and classy place."

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

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon was not on Avenue C, in spite of the fact that the Licensing Board tried to confine all institutions of the kind to that historic boulevard.

(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 The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

in or at the place that

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.

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

From this reading The little street was called Gilfeather's Court, and not by its own name, which I have forgotten; the narrow sidewalk from Main Street to Mr. Gilfeather's door was well trodden; and that door was marked by day by a pair of scraggy and ill-conditioned bay trees and by night by a modest light, in addition.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was a little side street, hardly more than a court, and there was no church within several hundred feet and no school within several thousand.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Mr. Gilfeather's saloon, to use his own words, was a "high-toned and classy place."

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

From this reading In consequence of that fact and perhaps on the condition implied in the term, Mr. Gilfeather was permitted to conduct his high-toned and classy place on a street where he would have no competition.