Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

how long something has existed

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

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

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

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

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

coverings that are used on a bed

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

the framework of a bed

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

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

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

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

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

the state of being a criminal

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

set up or found

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

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

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

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

From this reading "OH, WHERE IS MY LOVE?"

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

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

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "OH, WHERE IS MY LOVE?"

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

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

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "OH, WHERE IS MY LOVE?"

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

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "OH, WHERE IS MY LOVE?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

in the near future

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

any competition

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

recurring again and again

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

change to the contrary

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

plural of “rumble” — a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

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

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

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

From this reading At the prison the scene is repeated in reverse, and the Black Maria presently rumbles away empty.

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

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

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

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In that question of food, by the way, another question arose, not as to any degree of criminality past or present, nor as to age, or sex, or race, or station; but as to the having or lacking fifty cents.

in or at the place that

From this reading "OH, WHERE IS MY LOVE?"

belonging to which person

From this reading In that building, whose exterior Narcisse found so picturesque, the vagrant at length finds food.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Four bits" a day was the open sesame to a department where one could have bedstead and ragged bedding and dirty mosquito-bar, a cell whose window looked down into the front street, food in variety, and a seat at table with the officers of the prison.