Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

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

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

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

From this reading GEORGE AND THE LADY St. George lunched leisurely at his hotel.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GEORGE AND THE LADY St. George lunched leisurely at his hotel.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

without deviation

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

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

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

divisible by two

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

set up or found

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GEORGE AND THE LADY St. George lunched leisurely at his hotel.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

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

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

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

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

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

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

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

From this reading GEORGE AND THE LADY St. George lunched leisurely at his hotel.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading GEORGE AND THE LADY St. George lunched leisurely at his hotel.

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

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

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

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

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

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

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From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading GEORGE AND THE LADY St. George lunched leisurely at his hotel.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading GEORGE AND THE LADY St. George lunched leisurely at his hotel.

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading GEORGE AND THE LADY St. George lunched leisurely at his hotel.

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From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

not any; not one

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

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

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

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

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

make square

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

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From this reading ST.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

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

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

having a sunken area

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

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

From this reading GEORGE AND THE LADY St. George lunched leisurely at his hotel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

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

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

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

From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.

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From this reading Upon his return from Westchester he had gone directly to McDougle Street to be assured that there was a house numbered 19.

in the company of; together with

From this reading St. George contented himself with walking past the house, for the mere assurance that the place existed dictated his next step.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without difficulty he had found the place; it was in the row of old iron-balconied apartment houses a few blocks south of Washington Square, and No. 19 differed in no way from its neighbours even to the noisy children, without toys, tumbling about the sunken steps and dark basement door.