Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A wake of giggles, after each such occasion, frothed across the street at the livery-stable corner, and down toward the Campbellite church.

later than; following

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

anew

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

remote in manner

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

placed crosswise

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

someone who plays a drum

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

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From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

make larger

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

the organ of sight

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

showing inappropriate levity

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

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From this reading A wake of giggles, after each such occasion, frothed across the street at the livery-stable corner, and down toward the Campbellite church.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Molly presently slipped out of the garden gate and went down Maple Street by herself.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Molly presently slipped out of the garden gate and went down Maple Street by herself.

past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

plural of “giggle” — a foolish or nervous laugh

From this reading A wake of giggles, after each such occasion, frothed across the street at the livery-stable corner, and down toward the Campbellite church.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Molly presently slipped out of the garden gate and went down Maple Street by herself.

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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From this reading A wake of giggles, after each such occasion, frothed across the street at the livery-stable corner, and down toward the Campbellite church.

with relatively high volume

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Molly presently slipped out of the garden gate and went down Maple Street by herself.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading A wake of giggles, after each such occasion, frothed across the street at the livery-stable corner, and down toward the Campbellite church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Molly presently slipped out of the garden gate and went down Maple Street by herself.

above and across; more than

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

in the near future

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

capable of being obtained

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

a man salesperson

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Molly presently slipped out of the garden gate and went down Maple Street by herself.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

third-person singular of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A wake of giggles, after each such occasion, frothed across the street at the livery-stable corner, and down toward the Campbellite church.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The grocery drummer and the dry-goods salesman sat together, a little aloof from J. Rufus, and presently began saying flippant things to the girls as they passed.

in the direction of

From this reading A wake of giggles, after each such occasion, frothed across the street at the livery-stable corner, and down toward the Campbellite church.

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

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

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading A wake of giggles, after each such occasion, frothed across the street at the livery-stable corner, and down toward the Campbellite church.

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From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading WALLINGFORD SPECULATES IN THE CHEAPEST REAL ESTATE PROCURABLE That evening, after supper, Wallingford sat on one of the broad, cane-seated chairs in front of the Atlas Hotel, smoking a big, black cigar from his own private store, and watched the regular evening parade go by.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.

in or at the place that

From this reading They came, two by two, the girls of the village, up one side of Maple Street, passed the Atlas Hotel, crossed over at the corner of the livery stable, went down past the Big Store and as far as the Campbellite church, where they crossed again and began a new round; and each time they passed the Atlas Hotel they giggled, or they talked loudly, or pushed one another, or did something to enlarge themselves in the transient eye.