used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
(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 There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
Alvar
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From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
Cheriton's
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From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
dormousenounUS /ˈdɔːrmaʊs/
small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
drawing-room
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From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
accept an excuse for
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
formidable-looking
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From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
set up or found
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
glue-pots
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From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
hand-loom
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From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
a small worthless amount
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
the act of departing
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
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 So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
engage in
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
messesnounUS /ˈmesɪz/
plural of “mess” — a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
Nettie's
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From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
snowballingverbUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snowball” — increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
the upper part of anything
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
turning-lathe
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From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There was a turning-lathe in the room, and a cupboard for guns, and sundry cases of stuffed birds, one table covered with tools, glue-pots, and messes of all descriptions; and another, it is but justice to add, supplied with ink, pens, and paper, and various formidable-looking books, for here the boys did their reading.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a low seat underneath, broad enough to lie on, but furnished with very dilapidated cushions.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
weaversnounUS /ˈwiːvərz/
plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
in or at the place that
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
which person or people
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
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 So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading There was a great, old-fashioned grate with a blazing fire in it, and very incongruous ornaments above it--a stuffed dormouse, Nettie's property--she maintained a footing in the room by favour-- various pipes, two china dogs, white, with brown spots on them, presented to Cherry in infancy by his nurse, and a wooden owl carved by their cousin Rupert--a cousin in the second degree, who had been much with them owing to his father's early death.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was a clever stroke of Cheriton's; he wanted to make Alvar free of the premises, and had not yet found a good excuse.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading So, leaving the younger ones to finish their snowballing, he and Jack conducted Alvar up to the top of the house, where, at the end of the passage where they slept, was a curious low room, with a long, low window, looking west, above the west window of the drawing-room, and occupying nearly one side of the room, almost like the windows of the hand-loom weavers in the West Riding.
