Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

capable of being reached

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

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

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The house had been built only three years, and was the show-place of the village.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

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

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading THE SPECIAL DEPOSIT.

a room used for dining

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

a road leading up to a private house

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

at any time

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

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

From this reading The house had been built only three years, and was the show-place of the village.

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From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

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

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

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

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

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

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

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

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

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From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

and nothing more

From this reading The house had been built only three years, and was the show-place of the village.

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

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

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

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From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

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From this reading The house had been built only three years, and was the show-place of the village.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading THE SPECIAL DEPOSIT.

make square

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

not in physical motion

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

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

From this reading THE SPECIAL DEPOSIT.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The house had been built only three years, and was the show-place of the village.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Halbert entered the house, and throwing his hat down on a chair in the hall, entered the dining-room, his face still betraying his angry feelings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The house had been built only three years, and was the show-place of the village.

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

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

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

From this reading The house in which he lived was the largest and most pretentious in Millville--a large, square house, built in modern style, and with modern improvements, accessible from the street by a semi-circular driveway terminating in two gates, one at each end of the spacious lawn that lay in front.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Stung with mortification and more incensed against Robert than ever, Halbert hastened home.

a late time of life

From this reading The house had been built only three years, and was the show-place of the village.