Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading They separated and hurried back to the house, one at a time.

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

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

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

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

being joined in close association

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They separated and hurried back to the house, one at a time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

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

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

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

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

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

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

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

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

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

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

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

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

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

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

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

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

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

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

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

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

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

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading They separated and hurried back to the house, one at a time.

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

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

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 Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

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

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

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 BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

clean or organized

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

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

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

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

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

relating to time long past

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

on one occasion

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They separated and hurried back to the house, one at a time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

full of seeds

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading They separated and hurried back to the house, one at a time.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

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

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

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

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

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

From this reading They separated and hurried back to the house, one at a time.

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

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They separated and hurried back to the house, one at a time.

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

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

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

From this reading This building, much higher than the corner house, was used as a private sanitarium or hospital by one of the highest-priced specialists in the city.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

abounding with or resembling weeds

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

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

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

in or at the place that

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading BY WAY OF THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR The boys will never know how long it took to drive to the street and number given them by the poor Weasel.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Arriving at the corner where the old brown stone house stood looking the picture of desolation, with its closely boarded-up windows, its dusty steps and seedy doors, the boys passed down the side street and left the car in the shadow of the buildings there.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Slipping through the dense shadows in the weedy, cluttered-up back yard, a yard that had once been a trim garden with smooth paths and neat little hedges, as back yards were once in the olden days, they met under the iron fire-escape attached to the house next door.