Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

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

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading In the angle between the railroad tracks and Main street a small temporary station sheltered travelers.

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

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The half-moribund village had burst its swaddling bands and begun to expand.

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

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From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

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

From this reading The half-moribund village had burst its swaddling bands and begun to expand.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the angle between the railroad tracks and Main street a small temporary station sheltered travelers.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

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

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

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

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

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

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The half-moribund village had burst its swaddling bands and begun to expand.

a loud resonant repeating noise

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

no longer in force or use; inactive

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

in a diagonal manner

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

the area in which something exists or lives

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

extend in one or more directions

From this reading The half-moribund village had burst its swaddling bands and begun to expand.

comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

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

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

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

From this reading The half-moribund village had burst its swaddling bands and begun to expand.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

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

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

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

From this reading In the angle between the railroad tracks and Main street a small temporary station sheltered travelers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The half-moribund village had burst its swaddling bands and begun to expand.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

most important element

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

engage in

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

make a painting

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

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

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

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

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

cut with a saw

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading In the angle between the railroad tracks and Main street a small temporary station sheltered travelers.

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

From this reading In the angle between the railroad tracks and Main street a small temporary station sheltered travelers.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

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

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

make square

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading In the angle between the railroad tracks and Main street a small temporary station sheltered travelers.

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

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

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

From this reading The half-moribund village had burst its swaddling bands and begun to expand.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading In the angle between the railroad tracks and Main street a small temporary station sheltered travelers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

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

From this reading The scraping of saw, the clang of hammer and the smell of fresh paint classed Bloomtown as "Boomtown."

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

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A substantial municipal building took the place of the dingy old Town Hall, and the barns of the now almost defunct Bloomtown, Barton and Faber hack line had been cleared away to make room for a decent hotel.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The railroad had already peered into the northern environs of the town, cutting diagonally across Main street, some half-dozen blocks from the plot of ground that had been rechristened Court House Square.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading In the angle between the railroad tracks and Main street a small temporary station sheltered travelers.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading In the angle between the railroad tracks and Main street a small temporary station sheltered travelers.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The half-moribund village had burst its swaddling bands and begun to expand.