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 DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

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

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

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

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

the grounds in back of a house

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

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

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

a shop where books are sold

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

cause to be bored

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Within the shop was dark and had a musty odor.

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From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

a woman chaperon

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

being one more than seven

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

one or the other of two

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

coins made of gold

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

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

From this reading Within the shop was dark and had a musty odor.

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

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

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

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

covered with or smelling of mold

From this reading Within the shop was dark and had a musty odor.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Within the shop was dark and had a musty odor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

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

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

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

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

do one's shopping

From this reading Within the shop was dark and had a musty odor.

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

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

covered with or resembling slime

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

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

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

sit on one's heels

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

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

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On either side of the quaint old house was a butcher's and a baker's, flaunting places of business, raw in their newness.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

conduct business

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

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

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

up to a particular time

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading DEBORAH JUNK, DUENNA Number forty-five Gwynne Street was a second-hand bookshop, and much of the stock was almost as old as the building itself.

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

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

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

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

which person or people

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A weather-stained board of faded blue bore in tarnished gold lettering the name of its owner, and under this were two broad windows divided by a squat door, open on week-days from eight in the morning until eight at night.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Between the first-named establishment and the bookshop a low, narrow passage led to a small backyard and to a flight of slimy steps, down which clients who did not wish to be seen could arrive at a kind of cellar to transact business with Mr. Norman.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within the shop was dark and had a musty odor.