Chapter IX

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

having companions or an escort

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

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

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

the lower side of anything

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Unpleasant places to have to go down to; but very convenient, I dare say."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

without care or concern

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading Unpleasant places to have to go down to; but very convenient, I dare say."

slightly wet

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Unpleasant places to have to go down to; but very convenient, I dare say."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

a man of refinement

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

depressingly dark

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Unpleasant places to have to go down to; but very convenient, I dare say."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Unpleasant places to have to go down to; but very convenient, I dare say."

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

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

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

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From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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 _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

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 _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

set afire or burning

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

above and across; more than

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

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From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading Unpleasant places to have to go down to; but very convenient, I dare say."

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

located far away spatially

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

precisely, exactly

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

cut with a saw

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

express in words

From this reading Unpleasant places to have to go down to; but very convenient, I dare say."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

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From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

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

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

express a supposition

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

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

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading "This," said the gentleman, thrusting his hands into his pockets, and looking carelessly over his shoulder to Mr. Pickwick, "this here is the hall flight."

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

male cat

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Unpleasant places to have to go down to; but very convenient, I dare say."

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

precisely as stated

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

at the time that

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Oh," replied Mr. Pickwick, looking down a dark and filthy staircase, which appeared to lead to a range of damp and gloomy stone vaults, beneath the ground, "and those, I suppose, are the little cellars where the prisoners keep their small quantities of coals.

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

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

which person or people

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

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 _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _What Befell Mr. Pickwick when he got into the Fleet: what Prisoners he Saw there; and how he Passed the Night_ Mr. Tom Roker, the gentleman who had accompanied Mr. Pickwick into the prison, turned sharp round to the right when he got to the bottom of the little flight of steps, and led the way, through an iron gate which stood open, and up another short flight of steps, into a long narrow gallery, dirty and low, paved with stone, and very dimly lighted by a window at each remote end.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I shouldn't wonder if they was convenient," replied the gentleman, "seeing that a few people live there, pretty snug.