Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

an occurrence of something

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

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

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Yet poverty-stricken as were the surroundings, the street itself was respectable enough.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

depressingly dark

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

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

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Yet poverty-stricken as were the surroundings, the street itself was respectable enough.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

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

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

out of fashion

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Yet poverty-stricken as were the surroundings, the street itself was respectable enough.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

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

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

a mild rebuke or criticism

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Yet poverty-stricken as were the surroundings, the street itself was respectable enough.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

the environmental condition

From this reading Yet poverty-stricken as were the surroundings, the street itself was respectable enough.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

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

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

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

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

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

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

precisely as stated

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

moral weakness

From this reading Vice required more alluring quarters than these for profitable pursuit of its red-light trade.

the popular taste at a given time

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

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

From this reading Mrs. Farley's establishment was situated on Forty ----th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a neighborhood at one time much in vogue, but now given up almost entirely to boarding-houses of the cheaper kind.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

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

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Old-fashioned brownstone residences, with high ceilings, cracked walls, dirty, paper-patched windows, and narrow little gardens choked up with weeds, they were as unattractive-looking from without as they were gloomy and destitute of comfort within.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As in the case of a homely woman, its very ugliness served to keep its morals above reproach.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet poverty-stricken as were the surroundings, the street itself was respectable enough.