Chapter XII

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

From this reading At the same instant he reached a hand for his overcoat and hat.

later than; following

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

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

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the same instant he reached a hand for his overcoat and hat.

the act of departing

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At the same instant he reached a hand for his overcoat and hat.

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

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading At the same instant he reached a hand for his overcoat and hat.

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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From this reading I'm off after her!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading At the same instant he reached a hand for his overcoat and hat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

the force of workers available

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

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

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I'm off after her!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

designed for or restricted to a single person

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading At the same instant he reached a hand for his overcoat and hat.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading At the same instant he reached a hand for his overcoat and hat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same instant he reached a hand for his overcoat and hat.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

a thin strip (wood or metal)

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

in a swift manner

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

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

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading "Now, Mr. Hetherwick," he said sharply, "this has got to be a one-man job!

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

create by training and teaching

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

moved around an axis or center

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

a resident of Venice

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!

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

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _ALIAS_ MADAME LISTORELLE The woman thus observed marched swiftly away down the deserted street in the direction of the Town Hall at the corner, and Matherfield, after one more searching look at her, dropped the slat of the Venetian blind through which he had been peeping, and turned on his companion.

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

From this reading There'll be nothing extraordinary in one man going along the streets to catch an early morning train, but it would look a bit suspicious if two men went together on the same errand and the same track!