Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.

(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 ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

a line of approach

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

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From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

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From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

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From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

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the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

wanted intensely

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

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

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

one or the other of two

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

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plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

divisible by two

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

the act of departing

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

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

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

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

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

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

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

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

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moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

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

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

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

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

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temporary living quarters

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

for more time

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

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line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

unusual or striking

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to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Man proposes but God disposes," says the French proverb: There is "a divinity that shapes our ends," even in the matters of going to bed and getting into railroad cars.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.

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

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

male cat

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

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 ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

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

From this reading It was somewhat longer than either had expected, before he reached the "desired haven" of home and a bed-chamber.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We left Walter Harding and Tom Leslie, at the conclusion of a former chapter, coming out from the lodgings of the latter, on Bleecker Street near Elm, Leslie accompanying Harding out to a car on the Bowery before betaking himself to bed.

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

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

at the time that

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

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

From this reading It was past midnight when the two friends reached the Bowery, and the Third Avenue cars, on one of which Harding was going up, were running less frequently than early in the evening.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading ANOTHER ADVENTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS--THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW--A SINGULAR SPOT ON THE WALL--A CLIMB, A TUMBLE AND A PURSUIT--HOW IT ALL ENDED FOR THE TIME.