Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading GATHERING A FEW THREADS.

(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 The Rue Millevoye is all this to me.

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading I avoid it.

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From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

not provided with curtains

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading GATHERING A FEW THREADS.

set up or found

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading GATHERING A FEW THREADS.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I avoid it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I avoid it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

held dear

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

engage in

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Rue Millevoye is all this to me.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

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

From this reading The Rue Millevoye is all this to me.

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

assume a prim appearance

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading The Rue Millevoye is all this to me.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

in or at that place or location

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

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

From this reading The Rue Millevoye is all this to me.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading GATHERING A FEW THREADS.

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

From this reading The Rue Millevoye is all this to me.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If any cabman wants to make a short cut that way I stop him.

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

in or at the place that

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

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

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Is there a more melancholy place than the street in which you have lived; than the house, now curtainless and weather-stained, you knew prim, and full of happy human creatures; than the "banquet-hall deserted:" than the empty chair; than the bed where Death found the friend you loved?