Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Jimmie Dale glanced around him sharply--not for the first time.

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

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

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

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Jimmie Dale glanced around him sharply--not for the first time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Jimmie Dale glanced around him sharply--not for the first time.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

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

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

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

From this reading Jimmie Dale glanced around him sharply--not for the first time.

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

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

of the present time and place

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

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

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

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

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

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

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

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

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jimmie Dale glanced around him sharply--not for the first time.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

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

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

and nothing more

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

in an original manner

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

worn and broken down by hard use

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

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

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

filled with shade

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Jimmie Dale glanced around him sharply--not for the first time.

get rid of

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

the act of storing something

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

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

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jimmie Dale glanced around him sharply--not for the first time.

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

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

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

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading It was intensely black--only a twinkling light here and there from a passing craft on the river, and the glow from thousands of street lamps that, like some strange aerial illumination, hovered over the opposite shore.

morally offensive

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading The building itself was little more than a storage shed, and originally had probably laid claims to nothing more pretentious--to-day it served as warehouse and office for Hunchback Joe's "business," and, above, for Hunchback Joe's living quarters.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.

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

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading AT FIVE MINUTES OF TWELVE Twenty minutes later, well along the East River front, in an unsavoury and deserted neighbourhood, Jimmie Dale was crouched before the door of a small building that seemed built half on the shore edge, and half on an old and run-down pier that extended out into the water.

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

From this reading There were no other buildings in his immediate vicinity, and such as could be seen loomed up only as black, shadowy, distant shapes--warehouses and small factories, for the most part, and empty and deserted now at night.