Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

(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 People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

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

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

have legs that curve outward at the knees

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

darkened by smoke

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

become glassy; lose clear vision

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

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

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

plural of “buttress” — a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

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

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

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From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

any large and important church

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

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From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

a young person of either sex

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

anything that covers or conceals

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

slightly wet

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

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

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

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From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

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

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

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

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

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From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

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

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

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

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

the force of workers available

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

become covered with mist

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

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

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

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From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

any long object resembling a thin line

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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

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

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

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Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

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

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

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

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

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

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

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

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.

a large gathering of people

From this reading But crowded between its massive buttresses were booths and chapmen’s stalls; against its hoary side a small church leaned like a child against a mother’s breast; and in and round about it eddied a throng of men like ants upon a busy hill.

in a tight or constricted manner

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an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

up to a particular time

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

a formal word for “on”

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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 People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

plural of “wall” — 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 Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

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

From this reading Its walls were dark with time and smoke and damp, and the lofty tower that rose above it was in part but a hollow shell split by lightning and blackened by fire.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

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

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

in or at the place that

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

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

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading People passed them like shadows in the mist, and all the houses were a blur until they came into a wide, open place where the wind blew free above a wall with many great gates.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CAREW’S OFFER Next morning Carew donned his plum-colored cloak, and with Nick’s hand held tightly in his own went out of the door and down the steps into a drifting fog which filled the street, the bandy-legged man with the ribbon in his ear following close upon their heels.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading In the middle of this open place a huge gray building stood, staring out over the housetops—a great cathedral, wonderful and old.