Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

(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 Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But she always slept well, even if she had the toothache.

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

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

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

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

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From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

a room used for dining

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

divisible by two

From this reading But she always slept well, even if she had the toothache.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

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From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

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

From this reading She alone of the inmates of the house had slept well that night.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

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

From this reading She alone of the inmates of the house had slept well that night.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But she always slept well, even if she had the toothache.

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

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading She alone of the inmates of the house had slept well that night.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

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

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She alone of the inmates of the house had slept well that night.

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From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

more often or more frequently

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

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

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

on the contrary

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She alone of the inmates of the house had slept well that night.

continuously varying

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading She alone of the inmates of the house had slept well that night.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

in a swift manner

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

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

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

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

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Sometimes it all happened in the dining-room, sometimes, and rather oftener, little of it happened there, but took place, instead of on that continent, in the scattered islands of bedrooms.

an ache localized in or around a tooth

From this reading But she always slept well, even if she had the toothache.

plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

on a floor above

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

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

From this reading The geography of breakfast at Lady Nottingham's was vague and shifting.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She alone of the inmates of the house had slept well that night.

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

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.

during the time that

From this reading Gladys, however, was generally faithful to the continent, and often, as happened next morning, breakfasted there alone, while trays were carried swiftly upstairs to the bedrooms of the others.