used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
ahide
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From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
bed-rooms
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From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This suggested itself to Guy as one way of spending his dull evening in tolerable comfort.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
Dropt
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From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading This suggested itself to Guy as one way of spending his dull evening in tolerable comfort.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
a quick look
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
how
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From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This suggested itself to Guy as one way of spending his dull evening in tolerable comfort.
and nothing more
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
the literary culture
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
love-matters
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From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
engage in
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
mannanounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
the light of the Moon
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
PeerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
for each
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
placardverbUS /ˈplækərd/
post in a public place
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
one of four equal parts
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
readjustedverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/
past form of “readjust” — adjust anew
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
try to get or reach
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
soliloquized
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From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading This suggested itself to Guy as one way of spending his dull evening in tolerable comfort.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This suggested itself to Guy as one way of spending his dull evening in tolerable comfort.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
carry out
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading This suggested itself to Guy as one way of spending his dull evening in tolerable comfort.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading --_Milton._ "I will surely be recognized by some one, if I stay here this evening," Guy said, as he brushed his hair and readjusted his cravat, before a neat mirror in one of the prim bed-rooms of a Sparks street boarding- house.
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 "I had better seek some way of keeping myself ahide for awhile, until I find out, how love-matters are progressing in a certain quarter," and as he soliloquized, he turned to the open window that faced the busy street, just in time to catch a glimpse of the "street car," as it hurried by.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "But all was false and hollow, though his tongue Dropt manna; and could make the worse appear The better reason."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a placard in conspicuous letters on either side announcing to the public that a "moonlight excursion would take place, that night _per_ steamer '_Peerless_.'"
