Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

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

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

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

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

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

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

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

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Holmes!” he cried.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

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

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

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From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.

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

From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.

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

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading “Holmes!” he cried.

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

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

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

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

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

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

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

with speed

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

in a rigid manner

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

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

From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.

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

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

in a tense manner

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

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

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

the upper part of anything

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He started as the hall-light fell upon our faces.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

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

From this reading At the doorway of the Howe Street flats a man, muffled in a cravat and greatcoat, was leaning against the railing.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

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

From this reading As we walked rapidly down Howe Street I glanced back at the building which we had left.

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 There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There, dimly outlined at the top window, I could see the shadow of a head, a woman’s head, gazing tensely, rigidly, out into the night, waiting with breathless suspense for the renewal of that interrupted message.