Chapter VI

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

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

later than; following

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

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

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The little jogs in the wall behind the boxes were just the same as coalholes.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

capable of wounding

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

the lower side of anything

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The little jogs in the wall behind the boxes were just the same as coalholes.

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From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

concealing something under the ground

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

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

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

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From this reading The little jogs in the wall behind the boxes were just the same as coalholes.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

plural of “facing” — a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

a social unit living together

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

plural of “jog” — a sharp change in direction

From this reading The little jogs in the wall behind the boxes were just the same as coalholes.

and nothing more

From this reading The little jogs in the wall behind the boxes were just the same as coalholes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

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

From this reading The little jogs in the wall behind the boxes were just the same as coalholes.

not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

a person who is very poor

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The little jogs in the wall behind the boxes were just the same as coalholes.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

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

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

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

From this reading Its stucco facings, shining dimly, like a row of teeth, added to the illusion.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The pitched front of the balcony suggested a deformed upper jaw, biting down on darkness.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The little jogs in the wall behind the boxes were just the same as coalholes.

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

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

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

From this reading The little jogs in the wall behind the boxes were just the same as coalholes.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.

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

From this reading THE GREAT AUK As regards the body of the house it lay mostly in shadows--the man-made, daytime shadows which somehow always seem denser and blacker than those that come in the night.

a Caucasian

From this reading At the bottom of the pit, or the family circle, or whatever it was they called it at the Cosmos Theatre, where the light was somewhat better, the backs of the seats showed bumpily beneath the white cloths that covered them, like lines of graves in a pauper burying ground after a snowstorm.