Chapter XXII

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

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

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

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading He went straight to the door of the room behind the main apartment and tried the door.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

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

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He went straight to the door of the room behind the main apartment and tried the door.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

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

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

being or placed in the center

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Spofford, come out here!”

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

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

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He went straight to the door of the room behind the main apartment and tried the door.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

brought together in one place

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

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

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

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

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Spofford, come out here!”

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

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

most important element

From this reading He went straight to the door of the room behind the main apartment and tried the door.

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

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

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From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE TRAIL.

on one occasion

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Spofford, come out here!”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

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

From this reading He went straight to the door of the room behind the main apartment and tried the door.

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

From this reading “Spofford, come out here!”

successive (without a break)

From this reading He went straight to the door of the room behind the main apartment and tried the door.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

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

From this reading ON THE TRAIL.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

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

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ON THE TRAIL.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He went straight to the door of the room behind the main apartment and tried the door.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

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

From this reading It was locked, but he knocked vigorously, and then, as it was opened, he called in to the crowd gathered about a card table:

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

From this reading He went straight to the door of the room behind the main apartment and tried the door.

which person or people

From this reading The man who had entered the basement drinking place at once centered the attention of both Dean and Marcus, although he did not appear to notice them.