Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

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

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.

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

From this reading When or where or how no one could tell.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

without light

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

being one more than seven

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

divisible by two

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

every person

From this reading The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Rosanna was gone.

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

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

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From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

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

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

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

From this reading When or where or how no one could tell.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

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

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.

something that is lost

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

not any; not one

From this reading When or where or how no one could tell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

according to the clock

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

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

From this reading The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When or where or how no one could tell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When or where or how no one could tell.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

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

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

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

From this reading Rosanna was gone.

worn away as by water or ice or wind

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

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

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

express in words

From this reading When or where or how no one could tell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

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

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

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

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

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

From this reading Rosanna was gone.

(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 The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.

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

From this reading By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured, the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river.

at the time that

From this reading When or where or how no one could tell.

in or at the place that

From this reading When or where or how no one could tell.

which person or people

From this reading The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house, but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen, even if she had not gone before dark.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The neighborhood was full of children, and no one, young or old, had seen Rosanna, who was well known by sight by everyone on the block.