Chapter I

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

From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

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

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

on the far side of; further than

From this reading That part of the community which called Madam Speckbom was, of course, not the finest, but beyond comparison the most numerous.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

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

From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

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From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading That part of the community which called Madam Speckbom was, of course, not the finest, but beyond comparison the most numerous.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading That part of the community which called Madam Speckbom was, of course, not the finest, but beyond comparison the most numerous.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading That part of the community which called Madam Speckbom was, of course, not the finest, but beyond comparison the most numerous.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading That part of the community which called Madam Speckbom was, of course, not the finest, but beyond comparison the most numerous.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

an association of criminals

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

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

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

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

From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

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

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

in a literal sense

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

a woman of refinement

From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

used to form the superlative

From this reading That part of the community which called Madam Speckbom was, of course, not the finest, but beyond comparison the most numerous.

possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading That part of the community which called Madam Speckbom was, of course, not the finest, but beyond comparison the most numerous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

and nothing more

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That part of the community which called Madam Speckbom was, of course, not the finest, but beyond comparison the most numerous.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

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From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

in the direction of

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

a source of difficulty

From this reading But that did not trouble Madam greatly; she had her good, sure practice, and her skill brought her money and professional triumphs as well.

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

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

From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

(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 Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

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

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

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

From this reading Madam Speckbom owned a house which was called “Noah’s Ark.”

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Down in the bright comfortable rooms on the side toward the sun, she lived herself; above lived Miss Falbe with her brother; and up in the garret--there were only two stories--in attic rooms, under the stairs and back of the chimney-pots lived a number of unclean animals which went under the common title, “the gang.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Madam Speckbom was not only a wise woman; she was literally a klog-kone or quack as well; for she was a doctor or, as the regular doctor called her, a quack.