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 There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

(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 There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

a period of 100 years

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

a room used for dining

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

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From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

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

From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

one or the other of two

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

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From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

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From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

ten 10s

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

provided with artificial light

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

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

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

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From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

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

From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

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

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

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

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

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

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

record on photographic film

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

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From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

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

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

in the near future

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

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

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

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

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.

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

From this reading There were the little tables, the draperies, the photograph frames, and all the hundred and one knick-knacks and odds and ends by means of which a lady of taste makes a chamber lovely in the eyes of brutal man.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

which person or people

From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading THE END OF THE TALE As soon as her father had gone, Ida rose and suggested that if Colonel Quaritch had done his wine they should go into the drawing-room, which they accordingly did.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a very pleasant place to look upon, this drawing-room at Honham Castle, with its irregular recesses, its somewhat faded colours illuminated by the soft light of a shaded lamp, and its general air of feminine dominion.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Harold Quaritch was a man who had seen much of the world, but who had not seen very much of drawing-rooms, or, indeed, of ladies at large.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading This room was much more modern than either the vestibule or the dining-room, and had an air and flavour of nineteenth century young lady about it.