Chapter V

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

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

(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 To the girls it was all part of their delightful new experience at Chagmouth.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

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

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

shining intensely

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

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

From this reading To the girls it was all part of their delightful new experience at Chagmouth.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading To the girls it was all part of their delightful new experience at Chagmouth.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading To the girls it was all part of their delightful new experience at Chagmouth.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading To the girls it was all part of their delightful new experience at Chagmouth.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

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

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

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

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

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

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

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

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

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

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

take the midday meal

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

common Old World thrush noted for its song

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

common black European thrush

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

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

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

covered with or smelling of mold

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

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

From this reading To the girls it was all part of their delightful new experience at Chagmouth.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

out of fashion

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

on one occasion

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

and nothing more

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading To the girls it was all part of their delightful new experience at Chagmouth.

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

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

a full supply

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

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

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

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

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

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

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

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

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

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

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To the girls it was all part of their delightful new experience at Chagmouth.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

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

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

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

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

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

From this reading It was a quaint, old-fashioned house-place, with a horsehair sofa, a cabinet full of best china, some enlarged family photographs in gilt frames, a very ancient piano, and a round table.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

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

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

at the time that

From this reading Everything was different from home, and therefore interesting, and when Mrs. Penruddock brought in a bowl of Devonshire cream with the roasted apples they felt they were indeed in a land of plenty.

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

From this reading It had the faint, musty, shut-up scent that clings to a room which is used only once a week, but a blazing fire of logs, and a bunch of snowdrops on the table, helped to give it a more occupied air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fair Maids of February Mavis and Merle had lunch with Uncle David in the parlour at Grimbal's Farm.