Chapter XXX

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

later than; following

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He was pale, and his own beautiful eyes had lost their self-possessed calm.

possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

make calm or still

From this reading He was pale, and his own beautiful eyes had lost their self-possessed calm.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

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

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

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

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

to say again or imitate

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

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

From this reading He was pale, and his own beautiful eyes had lost their self-possessed calm.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

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

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

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

From this reading He was pale, and his own beautiful eyes had lost their self-possessed calm.

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

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

immediately past

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He was pale, and his own beautiful eyes had lost their self-possessed calm.

the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

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

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

and nothing more

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was pale, and his own beautiful eyes had lost their self-possessed calm.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He was pale, and his own beautiful eyes had lost their self-possessed calm.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

in full control of your faculties

From this reading He was pale, and his own beautiful eyes had lost their self-possessed calm.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

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

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading But as Hester stood in silence, with her back to the window, her eyes rested with a fixed look on her husband’s face.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was pale, and his own beautiful eyes had lost their self-possessed calm.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

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

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

devoid of creatures

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

up to a particular time

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

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

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

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

From this reading It was very still after that, for Lafayette Place is an unfrequented corner--a quiet island, as it were, round which the great rivers of traffic flow in all directions.

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 Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only now and then a lumbering van thunders through it, to draw up at the great printing establishment at the southeast corner, or a private carriage rolls along and stops, with a discreet clatter, at the Bishop’s House, on the west side, almost opposite the Crowdies’ dwelling.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Hester Crowdie heard Katharine’s footfall outside, and did not move from her position at the window until she had listened to the last retreating echo of the young girl’s light step upon the pavement.