(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 The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
in addition
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The maid, clearing away the tea things, viewed her with apprehension.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The maid, clearing away the tea things, viewed her with apprehension.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The maid, clearing away the tea things, viewed her with apprehension.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading Mrs. Ivy opened one reluctant eye and condescended to recall her spirit to the material world.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mrs. Ivy opened one reluctant eye and condescended to recall her spirit to the material world.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
havin
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From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
hot-water
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From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Mrs. Ivy opened one reluctant eye and condescended to recall her spirit to the material world.
Ivy's
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From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
set afire or burning
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
for more time
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
ma'm
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From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid, clearing away the tea things, viewed her with apprehension.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Mrs. Ivy opened one reluctant eye and condescended to recall her spirit to the material world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
not any; not one
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Ivy opened one reluctant eye and condescended to recall her spirit to the material world.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Mrs. Ivy opened one reluctant eye and condescended to recall her spirit to the material world.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Mrs. Ivy opened one reluctant eye and condescended to recall her spirit to the material world.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Mrs. Ivy opened one reluctant eye and condescended to recall her spirit to the material world.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The maid, clearing away the tea things, viewed her with apprehension.
tea-table
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From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The maid, clearing away the tea things, viewed her with apprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The maid, clearing away the tea things, viewed her with apprehension.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The red lamps were all lighted in Mrs. Ivy's small parlor, and the disordered tea-table and general confusion of the overcrowded room, gave evidence that one of her frequent “at homes” had been brought to an end.
at the time that
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It might have been inferred that the hostess had also been brought to an end, to judge from her closed eyes and clasped hands, and the effort with which she inhaled her breath and the violence with which she exhaled it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mrs. Ivy opened one reluctant eye and condescended to recall her spirit to the material world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Excuse me, ma'm, but will you be havin' the hot-water bag?” she asked when she could endure the strain no longer.
