Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

in actual fact

From this reading "He's actually going," she said.

anew

From this reading "Well, I must say again it's just like him.

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

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

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

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

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

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

inspired with confidence

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

every person

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

the act of departing

From this reading "He's actually going," she said.

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

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

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

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

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From this reading "He's actually going," she said.

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

From this reading "Well, I must say again it's just like him.

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

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

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

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

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

From this reading "Well, I must say again it's just like him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

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

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

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

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

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

From this reading "Well, I must say again it's just like him.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

and nothing more

From this reading "Well, I must say again it's just like him.

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 She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Well, I must say again it's just like him.

the force of workers available

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Well, I must say again it's just like him.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

no person; not anyone

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

coated with paint

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

-ing form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

restored to a new condition

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He's actually going," she said.

express in words

From this reading "Well, I must say again it's just like him.

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

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

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

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

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

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

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

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

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

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

precisely as stated

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

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

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

(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 "Well, I must say again it's just like him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

at the time that

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

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

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

during the time that

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

a Caucasian

From this reading The house on Bank Street was just what he had expected to find it--small, unornamental, painted white, and modestly putting forth a few vines as if with a desire to clothe itself, which had not been encouraged by Nature.

which person or people

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had renewed opportunity for remarking upon the generous humility the next morning when he left the house with the intention of paying his visit to Bank Street.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There are very few men in his position who would think it worth while, but he treats everybody with just as much consideration as if--as if he was nobody."