Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

later than; following

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

in addition

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

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

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

for the reason that

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

having branches

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The place was silent and seemed deserted.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

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

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

set up or found

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

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

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

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

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

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

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

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

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

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

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

immediately past

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

intended for the left hand

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

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 The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

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

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

the property of being narrow; having little width

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

on one occasion

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

and nothing more

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

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

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was silent and seemed deserted.

densely populated

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The place was silent and seemed deserted.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The place was silent and seemed deserted.

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

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

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

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

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

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

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

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading After losing his way more than once, he discovered at last a short street branching out of a narrow but populous thoroughfare.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

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

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

not known or well known

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

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

From this reading The place was silent and seemed deserted.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.

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

From this reading There were no visible numbers, but counting the houses on the left-hand side, and finding the door of the seventh open, he made his way inside.

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

From this reading The streets through which, after many directions, he had passed, had all been strange to him, strange not only because of their narrowness, their poverty, their ill flavor, but on account, also, of the foreign names above the shops, the street cries, and the dark, unfamiliar aspects of the people.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading ISAAC IN HIDING Arnold, as he neared the end of his journey, felt, indeed, that he had found his way into some alien world.