Chapter XLVIII · Chapter 48

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

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any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

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later than; following

From this reading After the lapse of a few days, I called at the house, which he had indicated.

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

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a native or inhabitant of Armenia

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After the lapse of a few days, I called at the house, which he had indicated.

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

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After the lapse of a few days, I called at the house, which he had indicated.

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading I entered a counting-room, in which a solitary clerk, with a foreign look, was writing.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

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the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

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From this reading I entered a counting-room, in which a solitary clerk, with a foreign look, was writing.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After the lapse of a few days, I called at the house, which he had indicated.

well in the past; former

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading I entered a counting-room, in which a solitary clerk, with a foreign look, was writing.

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

From this reading After the lapse of a few days, I called at the house, which he had indicated.

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading I entered a counting-room, in which a solitary clerk, with a foreign look, was writing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

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

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

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

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

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

From this reading After the lapse of a few days, I called at the house, which he had indicated.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

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

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading After the lapse of a few days, I called at the house, which he had indicated.

The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

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pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading After the lapse of a few days, I called at the house, which he had indicated.

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From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I entered a counting-room, in which a solitary clerk, with a foreign look, was writing.

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

not any; not one

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

in the near future

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

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with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

asked for

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading I entered a counting-room, in which a solitary clerk, with a foreign look, was writing.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

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

From this reading It was situated in a dark and narrow street, in the heart of the city, at no great distance from the bank.

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

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

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

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

used to ask for information about something

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

From this reading After the lapse of a few days, I called at the house, which he had indicated.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

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equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Just as I was about to reply to the interrogation of my new-formed acquaintance, a man, with a dusky countenance, probably one of the Lascars, or Mulattos, of whom the old woman had spoken, came up and whispered to him, and with this man he presently departed,--not, however, before he had told me the place of his abode, and requested me to visit him.

the act of creating written works

From this reading I entered a counting-room, in which a solitary clerk, with a foreign look, was writing.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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