Chapter XV

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

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

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

not accessible to view

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE HOME OF THE PAST.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

not any; not one

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOME OF THE PAST.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

relating to or being a palace

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE HOME OF THE PAST.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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

From this reading THE HOME OF THE PAST.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

in or at the place that

From this reading It stood at the corner of a narrow court, leading no one cared where.

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

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

at a wholesale price

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house in which Mr. Wyllard had occupied the ground floor was one of the best in the street, a large stone-fronted house, with a high doorway and carved columns--not so richly decorated as those palatial dwellings of Haussmannised Paris, built during the Second Empire, but a handsome and somewhat florid style of house notwithstanding.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Doubtless to some obscure slum in which the working classes had one of their nooks--those hidden colonies which lurk here and there behind the palaces of great cities.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Wyllard and Heathcote walked on together to a quiet street near the Madeleine, a street of offices and wholesale traders.