Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

later than; following

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

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

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

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

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

possessive form of “baldwin” — United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

confined by bonds

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

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

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

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

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

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From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

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

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

a young woman making her debut into society

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

directed downward

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

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

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

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

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

opinion or judgment

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

so thin as to transmit light

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

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

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

not serious in content or attitude or behavior

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

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

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

excessively quick

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

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

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

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

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

having no employment

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

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

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

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

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

held or filled or in use

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

participate in games or sport

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

past form of “revile” — spread negative information about

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

without hypocrisy

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

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

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

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

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

moving very fast

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

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

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

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

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

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

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

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

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

work hard

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.

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

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading This absorbed and serious Chalmers was so unlike the frivolous night bird who reviled his art editor that Ewing forbore to distract him.

the topmost one of two

From this reading These occupied the two upper floors of the building, those beneath flaunting signs of trade on the ground-glass doors one passed in the long climb from the street.

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

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

at the time that

From this reading Ewing learned this the following morning when, after an hour in his own place, correcting some of those hasty first arrangements, he began an idling tour of the other studios.

which person or people

From this reading From Baldwin's studio--Baldwin was sketching in from the model a kneeling Filipino prisoner with head thrown back and hands bound behind him--Ewing descended to Chalmers's place to find its owner finishing, with many swift pen strokes, the filmy gown of a debutante who underwent with downcast eyes the appraisal of an elderly beau.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TRICK OF COLOR The men of the Rookery toiled, in the season of toil, with that blithe singleness of purpose they brought to their play.