Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a hazard, he knocked on the door at the back of the dim, narrow passage he was in.

achieved or reached

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading At a hazard, he knocked on the door at the back of the dim, narrow passage he was in.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading At a hazard, he knocked on the door at the back of the dim, narrow passage he was in.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Pardon me, I may have mistaken the floor,” said Larcher.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading At a hazard, he knocked on the door at the back of the dim, narrow passage he was in.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

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

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading “Pardon me, I may have mistaken the floor,” said Larcher.

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

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading At a hazard, he knocked on the door at the back of the dim, narrow passage he was in.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Pardon me, I may have mistaken the floor,” said Larcher.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Pardon me, I may have mistaken the floor,” said Larcher.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading “Pardon me, I may have mistaken the floor,” said Larcher.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading At a hazard, he knocked on the door at the back of the dim, narrow passage he was in.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At a hazard, he knocked on the door at the back of the dim, narrow passage he was in.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

accept an excuse for

From this reading “Pardon me, I may have mistaken the floor,” said Larcher.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading At a hazard, he knocked on the door at the back of the dim, narrow passage he was in.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Pardon me, I may have mistaken the floor,” said Larcher.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

in a swift manner

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

a diluting agent

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

in the direction of

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

being without an escort

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

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

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He heard slow steps upon the carpet, the door opened, and a man slightly taller, thinner, and older than himself peered out.

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

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

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

From this reading Running up the dark stairs swiftly, with his thoughts in advance of his body, he suddenly checked himself, uncertain as to which floor he had attained.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ONE OUT OF SUITS WITH FORTUNE Two days later, toward the close of a sunny afternoon, Mr. Thomas Larcher was admitted by a lazy negro to an old brown-stone-front house half-way between Madison and Fourth Avenues, and directed to the third story back, whither he was left to find his way unaccompanied.