Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A man came out from the office.

(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 There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

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

From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The doors of the rooms opened upon this balcony.

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From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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

From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A man came out from the office.

the act of departing

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

engage in

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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

From this reading A man came out from the office.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading A man came out from the office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The doors of the rooms opened upon this balcony.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A man came out from the office.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The doors of the rooms opened upon this balcony.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

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

From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He came to the St. Francis Hotel, on the corner of Dupont and Clay Streets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The doors of the rooms opened upon this balcony.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.

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

From this reading There was an outside stair that led to the balcony that ran all round the second story.

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

From this reading JOE’S HOTEL Before going to the Leidesdorff House to call upon his friend Folsom, Joe thought he would try to make arrangements for the night.