Chapter XIV · The Worm Turns from Books to Life

(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 |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

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

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

a line of approach

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

deem to be

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

recognizable; marked

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

formulation of the plans and important details

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

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

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

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

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

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

From this reading Which is how he came to meet Sue Wilde.

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

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading Which is how he came to meet Sue Wilde.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The face itself, usually vital, was pale.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

a room where books are kept

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

come together

From this reading Which is how he came to meet Sue Wilde.

in motion

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

according to the clock

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

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

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

except for; apart from

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

make square

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

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

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading Which is how he came to meet Sue Wilde.

a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

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

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

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

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

under normal conditions

From this reading The face itself, usually vital, was pale.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading The face itself, usually vital, was pale.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading At five o'clock he came out, paused on the vast incline of marble steps to consider the spraying fountains of pale green foliage on the terraces (it was late April) and the brilliant thronging avenue and decided not to ride down to Washington Square on an autobus, but to save the ten cents and walk.

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

From this reading Which is how he came to meet Sue Wilde.

Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)

From this reading Which is how he came to meet Sue Wilde.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was moving slowly along with the stream of pedestrians, her old coat open, her big tarn o'shanter hanging down behind her head and framing her face in color.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.

any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading |THE Worm worked hard all of this particular day at the Public Library, up at Forty-second Street and Fifth Avenue.