Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

in the past

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

(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 ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

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

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

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

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

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

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

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From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

present

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

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From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

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From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

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From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

a social unit living together

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

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From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

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

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

having hills and crags

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

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

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

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From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

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

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

impossible to surmount

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

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From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

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From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

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

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

a form of address for a man

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

held or filled or in use

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

by chance

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

the act of decreasing or reducing something

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

not often

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

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From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

restricted to something

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

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

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.

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

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

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

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

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

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

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

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

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

From this reading ON THE LEVELS Not the least of many mysteries in the natural history of the Cartwrights was, how they all managed to bestow themselves in the house which they occupied.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The uppermost windows commanded a view of the extensive cattle-market, of a long railway viaduct, and of hilly fields beyond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To be sure, the family--omitting Mr. Cartwright, seldom at home--were all of one sex, which perhaps made the difficulty less insuperable; but the fact remained that Mrs. Cartwright and her five grown-up daughters, together with a maid-servant, lived, moved, and had their being in an abode consisting of six rooms, a cellar, and a lumber closet.

a late time of life

From this reading A few years ago they had occupied a much more roomy dwelling on the edge of the aristocratic region of Dunfield; though not strictly in St. Luke's--the Belgravia of the town--they of course spoke of it as if it were.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A crisis in the fortunes of the family had necessitated a reduction of their establishment; the district in which they now dwelt was humbler, but then it could always be described as 'near North Parade, you know'; North Parade being an equivalent of Mayfair.