used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading The beds were well made, but closets and drawers were rather awry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The beds were well made, but closets and drawers were rather awry.
begrudgeverbUS /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/
be envious of; set one's heart on
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
Chilian
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From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
closetsnounUS /ˈklɑːzəts/
plural of “closet” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The beds were well made, but closets and drawers were rather awry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading The beds were well made, but closets and drawers were rather awry.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth inspected the rooms.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
how
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From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Elizabeth inspected the rooms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
Leverett
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From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The beds were well made, but closets and drawers were rather awry.
meddlesomeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəlsəm/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
over-curious
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From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
possessorship
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From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
in the near future
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
on the contrary
From this reading The beds were well made, but closets and drawers were rather awry.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Elizabeth inspected the rooms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
transport commercially
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not meddlesome, nor over-curious generally, but with a feeling of possessorship and responsibility in the house, she wanted to know how far she could trust the newcomers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The beds were well made, but closets and drawers were rather awry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beds were well made, but closets and drawers were rather awry.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
Winn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNWELCOME Miss Winn and her charge went down to the ship the next morning with Chilian Leverett.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did begrudge the best chamber, and wondered whether it would not be possible to change them about presently.
