used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
BarkersnounUS /ˈbɑːrkərz/
plural of “barker” — someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
for the reason that
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
by-road
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From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
CABnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
cobble-stones
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From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
cul-de-sac
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From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
DISAPPEARINGnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
eleven-thirty
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From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
the organ of sight
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
set up or found
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
HANSOMnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
HOLLYnounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
Latimer
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From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
a human being
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
confined on all sides
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To find Barkers Inn was much the same to an ordinary person as looking for a needle in the proverbial haystack.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leaving Fleet Street behind him, somewhere about eleven-thirty, he turned into Chancery Lane, and then struck off to the right down a by-road which narrowed to an alley, and finally ended in a cul-de-sac.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Latimer, however, knew its exact whereabouts, because he lived there, and on this foggy November night he was making for it unerringly with the homing instinct of a bee.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB,” “THE RED WINDOW,” “THE YELLOW HOLLY,” “THE SEALED MESSAGE,” “THE DISAPPEARING EYE,” ETC., ETC.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here the young man hurried through the rusty iron gates of a granite archway, and found himself in an oblong courtyard paved with cobble-stones and surrounded by tumble-down houses with steep roofs of discolored tiles.
