Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

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

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading DELECTABLE GLIMPSES BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading DELECTABLE GLIMPSES BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

From this reading DELECTABLE GLIMPSES BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

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

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

to come or go into

From this reading We will take the liberty to enter.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

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From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

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From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading DELECTABLE GLIMPSES BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

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

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

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

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

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

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

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

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

and nothing more

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

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

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading We will take the liberty to enter.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

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From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

of an obscure nature

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

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

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

go across or through

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

To recall to mind.

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

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

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

carry out

From this reading We will take the liberty to enter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

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

From this reading DELECTABLE GLIMPSES BEHIND THE CURTAIN.

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

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

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

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

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

From this reading SHELLEY Turn we now to that large and mysterious house, to which we have before referred, near the corner of Broadway and Eighth Street.

belonging to which person

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will pass the greasy lintels, into the wide and dirty entry, climb those five flights of stairs, turn down the long, dark passage, and pause before a door, just one beyond that which we have had occasion to remember in the course of this narrative.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, with a bitter smile, whose light did shine Like a fiend’s hope upon her lips and eyne.