used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
(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 Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
Chadwick
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From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It had, of course, been Miss Toner who had taken her hand.
psychological suffering
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
drawing-room
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From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had, of course, been Miss Toner who had taken her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
Oldmeadow
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From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
Palgravenoun
English poet (1824-1897)
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had, of course, been Miss Toner who had taken her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Even in the pressure of his distress and anxiety Oldmeadow could but be aware of amusement at seeing Meg thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
TonernounUS /ˈtoʊnər/
a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
From this reading Barbara had been sent to bed and Meg and Miss Toner sat on the sofa hand in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Palgrave had not gone to the drawing-room, and that, at all events, was a comfort.
which person or people
From this reading It had, of course, been Miss Toner who had taken her hand.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading A wood fire burned on the hearth and near it Nancy was holding wool for Mrs. Chadwick to wind.
