Chapter IX

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

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

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

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

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

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

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

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

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From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

set up or found

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

the act of departing

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

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

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

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

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

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

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

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

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

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

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

on one occasion

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

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

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

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

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

To recall to mind.

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

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

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

an educational institution

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

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

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

not in physical motion

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

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

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

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

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

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

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

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

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

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

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

male cat

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

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

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

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

From this reading It was a matter of prudence, too, to cover up his traces.

(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

at the time that

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

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

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

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

From this reading A well-behaved Tom Whitelaw, living with his next of kin, and attending school in Boston according to the law, would have the best chance of going unmolested.

which person or people

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading They found a lodging, cheap, humble, but sufficient, on that northern slope of Beacon Hill which within living memory has more than once changed hands with the silent advance and recession of a tide coming in and going out.

superlative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

From this reading There are still old people who can remember when some of the worthiest of the sons of the Puritans had their windows, in these steep and narrow streets, brightened by the rising or the setting sun.

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

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading In the unlikely event of the State of New York busying itself with the fate of its former ward, the name of Quidmore would probably be used.