Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

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

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

any thing at all

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

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From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

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

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

placed crosswise

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

traveling across

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

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From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

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

From this reading These streets paralleled each other with mathematical regularity.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

at any time

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

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

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

ten 10s

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

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

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics

From this reading These streets paralleled each other with mathematical regularity.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

not any; not one

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

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

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading These streets paralleled each other with mathematical regularity.

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

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

past form of “parallel” — be parallel to

From this reading These streets paralleled each other with mathematical regularity.

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading These streets paralleled each other with mathematical regularity.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

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

From this reading These streets paralleled each other with mathematical regularity.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The city thus was laid out most orderly, but with one peculiarity; the streets did not run in two directions crossing each other at right angles, but in three, each inclined to an equal degree with the others.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon

From this reading The blocks of houses between them, therefore, were cut into diamond-shaped sections and into triangles, never into squares or oblongs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

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

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.

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

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

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

From this reading The streets through which they walked were broad and straight, and were crossed by others at regular intervals of two or three hundred feet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These streets paralleled each other with mathematical regularity.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE CITY OF ARITE The city of Arite, as it looked to them now, was strange beyond anything they had ever seen, but still by no means as extraordinary as they had expected it would be.