Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Grave Street, Whitechapel, is not a savoury neighbourhood.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

anew

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

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

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

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

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

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

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

growing or occurring in many parts of the world

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

constricted in size

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

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

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

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

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

death of a person

From this reading Grave Street, Whitechapel, is not a savoury neighbourhood.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

someone who owns a home

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

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

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

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

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

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

From this reading Grave Street, Whitechapel, is not a savoury neighbourhood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Grave Street, Whitechapel, is not a savoury neighbourhood.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Grave Street, Whitechapel, is not a savoury neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

go across or through

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

wandering freely

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

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

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading Grave Street, Whitechapel, is not a savoury neighbourhood.

only a very short time before

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

morally degraded

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

make square

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

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

From this reading Grave Street, Whitechapel, is not a savoury neighbourhood.

restricted to something

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

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

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

an act of being a tenant or occupant

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

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

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.

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

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

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

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

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

From this reading Grave Street, Whitechapel, is not a savoury neighbourhood.

which person or people

From this reading In its barrack-like houses, rising sheer from the pavement, a chain of tenancy obtains, ranging from the actual householder to the tenant of half a room, who sublets corners of the meagre space on terms payable strictly in advance.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A score of people will herd together in a room a few feet square, and never realise that they are cramped for space.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading One may pass from end to end of its squalid length and hear scarce a word of English.

a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script

From this reading Yiddish is the language most favoured by its cosmopolitan population, although one may hear now and again Polish, Russian, or German.