Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

get or gather together

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

speak to

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

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

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

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

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

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

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

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

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

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

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

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

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

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

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

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

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

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

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

divisible by two

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

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

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

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

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

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

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

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

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

incapability of existing or occurring

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

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

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

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

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

the literary culture

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

and nothing more

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

as might be expected

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

not any; not one

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

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

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

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

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

someone who propels a boat with a pole

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

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

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

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

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

that is looked for

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

be standing; be upright

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

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

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

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

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

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

From this reading A STRANGE INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION Depositing her box at the Glasgow station left-luggage office, she set out to discover Sauchiehall Street.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

not neatly combed

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

not yet used or soiled

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

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

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

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

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

at the time that

From this reading In this, of course, no difficulty arose, but when it came to finding the actual house--well, that appeared a total impossibility.

in or at the place that

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.

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

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

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

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was a forlorn, unkempt spot, with straggling grasses and weeds, amid which were piles of bricks and stone, fragments of torn paper, an old boot, and other such débris as will accumulate on waste ground, even though it be in the very centre of the principal street of a big city.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Evarne was almost inclined to believe that she had come to Scotland on a wild-goose chase, for there seemed to exist no such address as that with which Mr. Punter had headed his letters.

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

From this reading There was the number above and the number below the very one she required, but between them--where the house she sought would naturally have been expected to stand--was merely a piece of unused building ground.