Chapter II

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

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

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

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

react verbally

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

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

From this reading As she greeted Richard she blushed like a girl, and made a little old-fashioned curtsey.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

strike violently

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

intending or showing kindness

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading As she greeted Richard she blushed like a girl, and made a little old-fashioned curtsey.

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From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

brought together in one place

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

From this reading As she greeted Richard she blushed like a girl, and made a little old-fashioned curtsey.

propriety in manners and conduct

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

very small

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

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

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

a hackney carriage with four wheels

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

a young female

From this reading As she greeted Richard she blushed like a girl, and made a little old-fashioned curtsey.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading As she greeted Richard she blushed like a girl, and made a little old-fashioned curtsey.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

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

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

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

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

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

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As she greeted Richard she blushed like a girl, and made a little old-fashioned curtsey.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As she greeted Richard she blushed like a girl, and made a little old-fashioned curtsey.

temporary living quarters

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As she greeted Richard she blushed like a girl, and made a little old-fashioned curtsey.

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

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

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

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

out of fashion

From this reading As she greeted Richard she blushed like a girl, and made a little old-fashioned curtsey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

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From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

so as to arouse or deserve laughter

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

go sour or spoil

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

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From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

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

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

push forcefully

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

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

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

unstable by being overloaded at the top

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

in an unsteady manner

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

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

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

at the time that

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

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

From this reading When the door opened in answer to his second ring, a faint, sour odour escaped from the house, and he remembered the friendly feminine warnings which he had received at Bursley on the subject of London lodgings.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Richard thrust down the window with a sharp bang, indicative of a strange new sense of power; but before the cab came to a standstill he had collected himself, and managed to alight with considerable decorum.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The antique four-wheeler, top-heavy with luggage, swung unsteadily round by Tattersall's and into Raphael Street.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The aspect of the landlady, however, reassured him; she was a diminutive old woman in ridiculously short skirts, with a yellow, crinkled face, grey eyes, and a warm, benevolent smile that conquered.