used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
anew
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading WHEN THE WIND BLOWS.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
a female human offspring
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
door-steps
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From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
increase twofold
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
at any time
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
set up or found
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
ground-floor-and-attic
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From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house stands there to-day.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
invalid's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
jutnounUS /dʒʌt/
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
an educational institution
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The house stands there to-day.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There the Doctor's carriage stopped, and in its front room he found Mary in bed again, as ill as ever.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE WIND BLOWS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The house stands there to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house stands there to-day.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE WIND BLOWS.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading WHEN THE WIND BLOWS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A small, pinched, frame, ground-floor-and-attic, double tenement, with its roof sloping toward St. Mary street and overhanging its two door-steps that jut out on the sidewalk.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A humble German woman, living in the adjoining half of the house, was attending to the invalid's wants, and had kept her daughter from the public school to send her to the apothecary with the Doctor's prescription.
