used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
(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 Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In a moment, Lord Lamerton ran up the stairs towards the bedroom of his son.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
cigar-end
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From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
Giles
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From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
hunting-pictures
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From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
Lamerton
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From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment, Lord Lamerton ran up the stairs towards the bedroom of his son.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In a moment, Lord Lamerton ran up the stairs towards the bedroom of his son.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
school-room
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From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
SINTRAM
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From this reading SINTRAM.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
snuggerynoun
a small secluded room
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
soda-water
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From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a male human offspring
From this reading In a moment, Lord Lamerton ran up the stairs towards the bedroom of his son.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In a moment, Lord Lamerton ran up the stairs towards the bedroom of his son.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
in the direction of
From this reading In a moment, Lord Lamerton ran up the stairs towards the bedroom of his son.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a moment, Lord Lamerton ran up the stairs towards the bedroom of his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He shut the door and passed through it into that part of the house in which was the school-room, and Giles’ sleeping apartment.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Lamerton returned to the house; he threw away his cigar-end, and went in at the snuggery door, the door into the room whither the gentlemen retired for pipes and spirits and soda-water, a room ornamented with foxes’ heads and brushes, whips, hunting-pictures, and odds and ends of all sorts.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading As he entered the passage, Lord Lamerton heard piercing shrieks, as from a child yelling in terror or pain.
