Chapter X

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

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

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Johnny asked at last.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Johnny asked at last.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

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

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What does it mean?”

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

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

to come or go into

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

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

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

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

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “What does it mean?”

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

immediately past

From this reading Johnny asked at last.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “What does it mean?”

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

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

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

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

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

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

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

male cat

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

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

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

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

From this reading “FIND THAT MAN” Drew walked down the corridor, turned to the right, entered the third door to the left, waited for Tom Howe and Johnny Thompson to enter, and then closed the door.

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

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What does it mean?”

in or at the place that

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Dropping into one of the three hard-bottomed chairs the narrow, box-like room afforded, he sat looking out of the window, first down the cement paved court, then far up to the tenth floor where were many barred windows.