Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

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

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

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

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Between those lamps is the entrance to the House of Commons, and none but Members may go that way!

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading George Vavasor's feeling of triumph was not unjustifiable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Vavasor Takes His Seat.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Between those lamps is the entrance to the House of Commons, and none but Members may go that way!

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

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

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

From this reading George Vavasor Takes His Seat.

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

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

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

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

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

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

intended for the left hand

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Between those lamps is the entrance to the House of Commons, and none but Members may go that way!

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

not one, and not any

From this reading Between those lamps is the entrance to the House of Commons, and none but Members may go that way!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading George Vavasor's feeling of triumph was not unjustifiable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading George Vavasor's feeling of triumph was not unjustifiable.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

go across or through

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

a member of a police force

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

blessed with privileges

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading George Vavasor Takes His Seat.

plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

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

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading George Vavasor Takes His Seat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Between those lamps is the entrance to the House of Commons, and none but Members may go that way!

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

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Between those lamps is the entrance to the House of Commons, and none but Members may go that way!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

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

From this reading It is something to have sat in the House of Commons, though it has been but for one session!

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading George Vavasor's feeling of triumph was not unjustifiable.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading George Vavasor's feeling of triumph was not unjustifiable.

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From this reading George Vavasor Takes His Seat.

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From this reading George Vavasor's feeling of triumph was not unjustifiable.

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

From this reading George Vavasor's feeling of triumph was not unjustifiable.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Between those lamps is the entrance to the House of Commons, and none but Members may go that way!

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

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

which person or people

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is on the left-hand side of our great national hall,--on the left-hand side as one enters it, and opposite to the doors leading to the Law Courts,--a pair of gilded lamps, with a door between them, near to which a privileged old dame sells her apples and her oranges solely, as I presume, for the accommodation of the Members of the House and of the great policeman who guards the pass.