used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
antimacassars
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From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Her best parlour had been turned, for the time being, into a bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her best parlour had been turned, for the time being, into a bedroom.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her best parlour had been turned, for the time being, into a bedroom.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Her best parlour had been turned, for the time being, into a bedroom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her best parlour had been turned, for the time being, into a bedroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her best parlour had been turned, for the time being, into a bedroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
on one occasion
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Her best parlour had been turned, for the time being, into a bedroom.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
re-arrange
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From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
Rufus
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From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
with low volume
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
SternenounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her best parlour had been turned, for the time being, into a bedroom.
tip-toe
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From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
Tuke
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From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her best parlour had been turned, for the time being, into a bedroom.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To carry Rufus Sterne up the steep and narrow staircase was a task the fishermen refused to undertake, especially as Rufus had pleaded to be allowed to remain on the sofa.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR Mrs. Tuke came into the room on tip-toe, and closed the door softly behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a mysterious expression in her eyes, and she began at once to straighten the chairs and re-arrange the antimacassars.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So a bed had been set up in the parlour--not without serious misgivings on the part of Mrs. Tuke, though she admitted the convenience of the arrangement later on.
