Chapter III

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

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

anew

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

(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 At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

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

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

-ing form of “bemoan” — regret strongly

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

a youthful male person

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

a female human offspring

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

dearly loved

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

well in the past; former

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

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

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

set up or found

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

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

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

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

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

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

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

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

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

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

From this reading HOW MRS.

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

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

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

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

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

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

something that is lost

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

held dear

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

in a miserable manner

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading HOW MRS.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

the middle of the day

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

on one occasion

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

and nothing more

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

above and across; more than

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

a regular customer

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

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

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

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

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

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

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

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

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

up to a particular time

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

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

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

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 So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.

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

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

showing sorrow

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

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

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

at the time that

From this reading RITCHIE DEMANDED HER PROPERTY Toby Clark was inexpressibly shocked when one morning he learned that his dear friend and patron had been found dead in his bed.

in or at the place that

From this reading All the morning and till past noon Toby sat in the silent place, where every object reflected the personality of his departed master, bemoaning his loss and living over in memory the happy days that were past.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At once the lame boy hobbled over to the Ferguson home, a comfortable house at the far end of Riverdale, to find Mrs. Ferguson prostrated with grief, and Janet, the only daughter, weeping miserably and rejecting all attempts to comfort her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So he crept back to town, mounted the stairs to the homely law offices over the post office and sat down to try to realize that the kindly face he loved would never brighten its dingy gray walls again.