Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

(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 Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

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

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

any thing at all

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

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

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

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

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

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

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING GLASGOW DOWN THE WATER.

fall or come down violently

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

plural of “crescent” — any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

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From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CONCERNING GLASGOW DOWN THE WATER.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

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

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

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

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading CONCERNING GLASGOW DOWN THE WATER.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

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

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

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

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

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

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

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

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

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 Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

come together

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

as might be expected

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

a member of a police force

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

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

From this reading CONCERNING GLASGOW DOWN THE WATER.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

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

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

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

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

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

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading CONCERNING GLASGOW DOWN THE WATER.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The more fashionable the terrace or crescent, the more completely is it deserted: our feet waken dreary echoes as we pace the pavement.

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

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We naturally inquire of the first policeman we meet, What is the matter with Glasgow,--has anything dreadful happened?

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

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

which person or people

From this reading Upon any day in the months of June, July, August, and September, the stranger who should walk through the handsome streets, crescents, and terraces which form the West End of Glasgow, might be led to fancy that the plague was in the town, or that some fearful commercial crash had brought ruin upon all its respectable families,--so utterly deserted is the place.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The windows are all done up with brown paper: the door-plates and handles, ere-while of glittering brass, are black with rust: the flights of steps which lead to the front-doors of the houses have furnished a field for the chalked cartoons of vagabond boys with a turn for drawing.