Chapter XXX

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

(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 had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

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

From this reading "Oh!" it came to Neale with a shock, "she was an Italian!"

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

any thing at all

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

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From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

past form of “black” — make or become black

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

a youthful male person

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

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

From this reading "Oh!" it came to Neale with a shock, "she was an Italian!"

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

set up or found

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

a young female

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

the act of departing

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh!" it came to Neale with a shock, "she was an Italian!"

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading "Oh!" it came to Neale with a shock, "she was an Italian!"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

not any; not one

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh!" it came to Neale with a shock, "she was an Italian!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

on one occasion

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

and nothing more

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

cut with a saw

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading "Oh!" it came to Neale with a shock, "she was an Italian!"

a particular situation

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

express in speech

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

possessing sweep

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

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

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

covered or furnished with tiles

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

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

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

in the direction of

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

precisely as stated

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.

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

From this reading He knew her at once although she was in a street-dress now, and he saw only her back and the gleaming coils of her hair.

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

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

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

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

at the time that

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

which person or people

From this reading The next morning very early when he stepped out of his room, he saw at the end of the hall a little group of three people, the half-grown burly boy who carried water-pitchers and blacked shoes, the tall, aproned, black-moustached house-servant who swept the rooms and waited on the table, and the girl he had seen on the roof the night before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had their backs towards him and were all talking Italian with extreme rapidity.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He found that he had no intention of doing anything in the world but of going to speak to her, somehow; and turning down the tiled corridor he walked towards the three.