Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

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

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

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

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading I sat down at one of the little square tables, and ordered a bottle of wine.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

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From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

well in the past; former

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

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

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I sat down at one of the little square tables, and ordered a bottle of wine.

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

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

being four more than fifty

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

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

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

set up or found

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

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

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

a state of high honor

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

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

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

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

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

and nothing more

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

immediately past

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I sat down at one of the little square tables, and ordered a bottle of wine.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

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

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

held or filled or in use

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading I sat down at one of the little square tables, and ordered a bottle of wine.

by chance

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

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

From this reading I sat down at one of the little square tables, and ordered a bottle of wine.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

do one's shopping

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

morally degraded

From this reading In the basement was a squalid cobbler's shop, and the restaurant occupied the first floor.

make square

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

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

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading I sat down at one of the little square tables, and ordered a bottle of wine.

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

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

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

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

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

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

an indication that something has been present

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

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

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.

at the time that

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

which person or people

From this reading It was Monsieur Jourdain himself who brought it: a little, fat man, with trousers very tight, and a waistcoat very dazzling.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Dirty lace curtains hung at the windows, screening the interior from the street; but when I mounted the step to the door and entered, I found the place typical of its class.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading I sat down at one of the little square tables, and ordered a bottle of wine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the Cafe Jourdain Fifty-four West Houston Street, just three blocks south of Washington Square, was a narrow, four-storied-and-basement building, of gray brick with battered brown-stone trimmings--at one time, perhaps, a fashionable residence, but with its last vestige of glory long since departed.