Chapter I

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

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

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But it was new, and had scarcely yet begun, as its proprietor said, to 'compose' with its surroundings.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

form the substance of

From this reading But it was new, and had scarcely yet begun, as its proprietor said, to 'compose' with its surroundings.

being joined in close association

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

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From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

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

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

set afire or burning

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

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

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

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 But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

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

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading But it was new, and had scarcely yet begun, as its proprietor said, to 'compose' with its surroundings.

cause to become

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But it was new, and had scarcely yet begun, as its proprietor said, to 'compose' with its surroundings.

only a very short time before

From this reading But it was new, and had scarcely yet begun, as its proprietor said, to 'compose' with its surroundings.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

a share of something

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

the season of growth

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

the environmental condition

From this reading But it was new, and had scarcely yet begun, as its proprietor said, to 'compose' with its surroundings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was connected with the house by a passage which acted as a conservatory, and was full of flowers; and everything had been done that could be done to render the new studio as beautiful in aspect as it was in meaning.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

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

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

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

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

which person or people

From this reading Mr and Mrs Robert Drummond lived in a pretty house in the Kensington district; a house, the very external aspect of which informed the passer-by who they were, or at least what the husband was.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading But built out from the house, and occupying a large slice of the garden at the side, was a long room, lighted with sky windows, and not by any means charming to look at outside, though the creepers, which had not long been planted, were beginning to climb upon the walls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house was embowered in its little garden; and in spring, with its lilacs and laburnums, looked like a great bouquet of bloom--as such houses often do.

but in spite of that

From this reading But it was new, and had scarcely yet begun, as its proprietor said, to 'compose' with its surroundings.