Chapter V

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading One of these visits I will always remember.

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

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

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

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

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

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

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

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

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

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

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

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

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

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

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

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

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 They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading I had stumbled in, unthinking, upon their Sabbath-eve meal.

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

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

on one occasion

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

extremely dark

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

serving to bring to mind

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

To recall to mind.

From this reading One of these visits I will always remember.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

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

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

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

From this reading I had stumbled in, unthinking, upon their Sabbath-eve meal.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

lacking fresh air

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading I had stumbled in, unthinking, upon their Sabbath-eve meal.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

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

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these visits I will always remember.

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

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

From this reading During the long search, I had occasion to go more than once to the Lubinskys' home.

not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

From this reading I had stumbled in, unthinking, upon their Sabbath-eve meal.

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I had stumbled in, unthinking, upon their Sabbath-eve meal.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading One of these visits I will always remember.

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

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

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

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.

in or at the place that

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The hall was pitch-dark, and the whole building redolent of the slum; but in the stuffy little room where the peddler lived there was, in spite of it all, an atmosphere of home that set it sharply apart from the rest.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading One of these visits I will always remember.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They lived up three flights, in one of the big barracks that give to the lower end of Essex street the appearance of a deep black canyon with cliff-dwellers living in tiers all the way up, their watch-fires showing like so many dull red eyes through the night.