Chapter II

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

From this reading A SUICIDAL ATTEMPT.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

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

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

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

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A SUICIDAL ATTEMPT.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

a finely woven white linen

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

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

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

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

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

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

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

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

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

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

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

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

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

for more time

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

roused to anger

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

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

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

wetness caused by water

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

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

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

above and across; more than

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

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

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

compacted by ironing

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

in a peevish manner

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

with low volume

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

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

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

make square

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

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

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

dangerous to yourself or your interests

From this reading A SUICIDAL ATTEMPT.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

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

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

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

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

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

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

people engaged in trade

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

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From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.

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

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

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

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

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

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

during the time that

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

which person or people

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The aged couple mentioned were occupying the two narrow windows that faced the crowded thoroughfare, and the two faces were pressed anxiously against the glass, while the old eyes peered eagerly up and down, over and across in a careful search for the one of whom they had been quietly speaking.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was silence for a little while and then the old man leaned back in his chair and, while wiping the moisture from his glasses with a generous square of cambric, said querulously:

a late time of life

From this reading Some two years previous to the incidents of our opening chapter, in a quiet house situated on G--St., in the vicinity of Belmont Square, an aged couple sat quietly talking, while the shadows fell longer and darker about the room, and the increased tread of passing feet spoke plainly of the end of another day of that weary labor that fell to the lot of the large number of tradespeople who lived in this row of modest houses.

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Have pity, Reader,'twas the fire Of human passion in her brain,-- First, youth's impulsive, mad desire, Then love, and love's devouring pain.