Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

anew

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

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

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

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

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The front walk was bordered by geraniums and hollyhocks; and honeysuckle climbed the pillars of the porch.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The front walk was bordered by geraniums and hollyhocks; and honeysuckle climbed the pillars of the porch.

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From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The front walk was bordered by geraniums and hollyhocks; and honeysuckle climbed the pillars of the porch.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

traveling across

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

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

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae

From this reading The front walk was bordered by geraniums and hollyhocks; and honeysuckle climbed the pillars of the porch.

any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

plural of “hollyhock” — any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading The front walk was bordered by geraniums and hollyhocks; and honeysuckle climbed the pillars of the porch.

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading The front walk was bordered by geraniums and hollyhocks; and honeysuckle climbed the pillars of the porch.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

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

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

ten 10s

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

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

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

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

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

the common people generally

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

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

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

out of fashion

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading The front walk was bordered by geraniums and hollyhocks; and honeysuckle climbed the pillars of the porch.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The front walk was bordered by geraniums and hollyhocks; and honeysuckle climbed the pillars of the porch.

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

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

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From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

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

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

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

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

make square

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

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

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

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

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

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

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

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

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

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

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Some distance from this second turn, there stood, fronting close on the road, a large brick house, the most pretentious mansion in Carlow County.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

precisely as stated

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The front walk was bordered by geraniums and hollyhocks; and honeysuckle climbed the pillars of the porch.

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 And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

migratory

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

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

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Behind the house there was a shady little orchard; and, back of the orchard, an old-fashioned, very fragrant rose-garden, divided by a long grape arbor, extended to the shallow waters of a wandering creek; and on the bank a rustic seat was placed, beneath the sycamores.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

in or at the place that

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

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

From this reading The street upon which the Palace Hotel fronted formed the south side of the Square and ran west to the edge of the town, where it turned to the south for a quarter of a mile or more, then bent to the west again.

during the time that

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet it was a homelike place, with its red-brick walls embowered in masses of cool Virginia creeper, and a comfortable veranda crossing the broad front, while half a hundred stalwart sentinels of elm and beech and poplar stood guard around it.