Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

(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 They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

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

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

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

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

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

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

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

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

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

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

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

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

set up or found

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

a young female

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

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

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

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

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

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

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

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

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

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From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

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

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

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

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

set afire or burning

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

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From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

and nothing more

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

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

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

Identical; not different.

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

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

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

move hurridly

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

not in physical motion

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

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

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

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

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

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

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

up to a particular time

From this reading They were all talking, fighting or scrambling at the same time; and the odor of that never-to-be-forgotten smell of frying onions and sausages greeted his nostrils at every turn until it seemed to him that he must faint.

not yet used or soiled

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

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

From this reading At length, almost exhausted, for he was unused to climbing, this haughty, aristocratic young doctor found himself on the sixth floor of the tenement house, and he knocked at the first door he came to.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

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

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

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

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Doctor Jay Gardiner, with as much speed as possible, made his way up the long, steep flights of dark, narrow stairs, and through the still darker passages, which were only lighted by the open doors here and there, revealing rooms inhabited by half a dozen persons.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "OH, I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME, DOCTOR!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Great heavens! how can so fair a young girl live in an atmosphere like this?" he asked himself.