Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading CRIED A SENSATION.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

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

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

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

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

without a doubt

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

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

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

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From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

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

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading CRIED A SENSATION.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

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

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

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

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

insistent solicitation and entreaty

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

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

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

not often

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

express in words

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading CRIED A SENSATION.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

and nothing more

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

distributed or sold illicitly

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

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

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

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

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

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

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.

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

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

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

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

up to a particular time

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Their aim was to catch strangers, and to turn fiercely upon their importunity was not so effective as simply to say, "I live here."

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

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

at the time that

From this reading Ragged boys, carrying this sheet, hung about the theaters and cried a sensation when the play was done.

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

From this reading In Chicago was a sheet--it could not be called a newspaper and assuredly was not a publication--that was rarely seen until late at night, and which always appeared to have been smuggled across the border-line of darkness into the light of the street lamps.

American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)

From this reading One night, as Henry and Ellen came out of a theater, they heard these ragged boys shouting the names of Witherspoon and Brooks.