Chapter III

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

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

later than; following

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

(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 There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

in addition

From this reading There was also a dwelling-house on M street, a new short street not much frequented.

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

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

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

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

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

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

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

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading THE RESIDENCE OF CHARLES TAYLOR.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

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

From this reading There was also a dwelling-house on M street, a new short street not much frequented.

being one more than seven

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading There was also a dwelling-house on M street, a new short street not much frequented.

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

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

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

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

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

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

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

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

immediately past

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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 There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading There was also a dwelling-house on M street, a new short street not much frequented.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was also a dwelling-house on M street, a new short street not much frequented.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There was also a dwelling-house on M street, a new short street not much frequented.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was also a dwelling-house on M street, a new short street not much frequented.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RESIDENCE OF CHARLES TAYLOR.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

express the need or desire for

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading THE RESIDENCE OF CHARLES TAYLOR.

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

From this reading There was also a dwelling-house on M street, a new short street not much frequented.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

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

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

carry out

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading THE RESIDENCE OF CHARLES TAYLOR.

plural of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

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

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

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

From this reading THE RESIDENCE OF CHARLES TAYLOR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was also a dwelling-house on M street, a new short street not much frequented.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

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

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

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

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In the heart of Bellville was situated the business house of Bangs, Smith & Taylor, built at the corner of a street, it faced two ways, the office and its doors being on L street, the principal street of the town.

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

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was in one of these houses that Charles Taylor had concluded to live after his marriage with Janey Brewster, as it was near his business and he wanted his sisters to live there with him as it was their mother’s last request that they keep together, but up to the present time he had never talked the matter over with them.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There were eight or ten houses on this street all owned by the Taylors, and this street led to the open country and to a carriage way that would take you to the Taylor mansion.