Chapter II

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

From this reading What is he thinking of to take such a liberty?'

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

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

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

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

at any time

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

death of a person

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

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

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

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

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

in an indignant manner

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading What is he thinking of to take such a liberty?'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

a landowner

From this reading THE NEW LAIRD OF LOMORE.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading THE NEW LAIRD OF LOMORE.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading THE NEW LAIRD OF LOMORE.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW LAIRD OF LOMORE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

on one occasion

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

above and across; more than

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading What is he thinking of to take such a liberty?'

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

carry out

From this reading What is he thinking of to take such a liberty?'

express in words

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading THE NEW LAIRD OF LOMORE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

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

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading What is he thinking of to take such a liberty?'

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

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

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

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

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

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

precisely as stated

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

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

From this reading The three occupants of the housekeeper's room took the unexpected visitors in very different and characteristic ways.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

during the time that

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?

in the company of; together with

From this reading The housekeeper became what Vava called more 'feverish' than ever; Stella stared in grave surprise at this liberty on the part of the butler; while Vava grew red with anger, and, guessing at once what it meant, cried indignantly, 'How dare they come walking over our house before we are out of it?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Stella, why don't you go and tell David he ought to be ashamed of himself letting them in?