used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Thorold's old housekeeper was already there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
Anselm's
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From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were walking away from the door, Thorold passed down the road.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As they were walking away from the door, Thorold passed down the road.
beautifying
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From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As they were walking away from the door, Thorold passed down the road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they were walking away from the door, Thorold passed down the road.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they were walking away from the door, Thorold passed down the road.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
GentiannounUS /ˈdʒenʃən/
any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Thorold's old housekeeper was already there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
JIM
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From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thorold's old housekeeper was already there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
PAGETnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they were walking away from the door, Thorold passed down the road.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they were walking away from the door, Thorold passed down the road.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
St
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From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thorold's old housekeeper was already there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
Thorold
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From this reading As they were walking away from the door, Thorold passed down the road.
Thorold's
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From this reading Thorold's old housekeeper was already there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
precisely as stated
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As they were walking away from the door, Thorold passed down the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorold's old housekeeper was already there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
Wharnecliffe
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From this reading JIM PAGET THE next morning Mrs. Wharnecliffe took Gentian over to St. Anselm's Vicarage.
at the time that
From this reading They spent a very happy two hours in the house, for Mrs. Wharnecliffe was never happier than when arranging and beautifying rooms; and Gentian was like a joyous child, dancing in and out, and singing gay little Italian songs under her breath.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading By the time they were obliged to return home, chintz curtains were hanging in the windows, pretty rugs were underfoot upon the stained floors, and the whole house wore a habitable aspect.
