Chapter III

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

From this reading THE WAITER HAS A WIFE.

later than; following

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

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

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

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

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

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From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

clothing in general

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

set up or found

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

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

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WAITER HAS A WIFE.

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

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

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

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

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

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

go away from a place

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

on one occasion

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

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

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading For instance, he changed his clothes once more, and, after he had done so, he loaded a revolver and stowed it away in one of his pockets.

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

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading Ten minutes later he left the premises, and at the end of half an hour he let himself into a modest little flat in a “model” tenement house on East Seventy-seventh Street, near the river.

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

From this reading THE WAITER HAS A WIFE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

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

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

up to a particular time

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading THE WAITER HAS A WIFE.

plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

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

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

in or at the place that

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.

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

From this reading Here he proceeded to do other things which were out of the ordinary for a club waiter.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE WAITER HAS A WIFE.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The waiter remained outside the window until he heard Atherton leave the room, then he stole back to number twenty-seven, left things exactly as he had found them, and descended to the waiters’ room, where he changed to street attire.