Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

anew

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

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

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

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

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

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

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now, as I rode by, I was level with the first story of the houses.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

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From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

one or the other of two

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now, as I rode by, I was level with the first story of the houses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And of what happed on our setting forth for _Valognes_.

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

From this reading And of what happed on our setting forth for _Valognes_.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

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From this reading And of what happed on our setting forth for _Valognes_.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

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

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

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From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

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

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

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

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

go away from a place

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Now, as I rode by, I was level with the first story of the houses.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

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

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

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

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And of what happed on our setting forth for _Valognes_.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And of what happed on our setting forth for _Valognes_.

a full supply

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

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From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

cut with a saw

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading And of what happed on our setting forth for _Valognes_.

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

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

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

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

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

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

express in words

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

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

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

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

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how, at my uncle's house of _St. Sauveur_, I heard tell of my father.

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

From this reading And of what happed on our setting forth for _Valognes_.

a vivid mental image

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

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

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now, as we rode into Coutances that day, I saw a sight that made me again fearful.

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

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And of what happed on our setting forth for _Valognes_.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The street was full narrow, and the houses leaned forward from either side, so as to leave but scant vision of the blue sky above, and there were plenty of windows in each story.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, as I rode by, I was level with the first story of the houses.