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From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
set up or found
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
of great significance or value
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
Isobel
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From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
It's
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From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
not any; not one
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
express in words
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
SILVERSANDS
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From this reading SILVERSANDS TOWER.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
sitting-room
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From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
Stewart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stewart” — United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's only one of her bad headaches," replied Mrs. Stewart; "I think it must be the heat.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading SILVERSANDS TOWER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
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 "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say, what deeds of ancient valour Do thy ruined walls recall?"
what's
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From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what's the matter?" she exclaimed, as she entered in response to Mrs. Stewart's "Come in," for Isobel was sitting in the big armchair propped up with cushions, looking as limp as a rag and as white as a small ghost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Four o'clock on the next afternoon found Belle tapping at the door of the little back sitting-room in No. 4 with a very important face.
