used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
arm-chair
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From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Then I opened the bedroom door softly and peeped into the passage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Then I turned to the wardrobe, and took out my great sealskin cloak.
clothing in general
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then I opened the bedroom door softly and peeped into the passage.
every person
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I threw it round me and it reached to my feet.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
Geraldine
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From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then I turned to the wardrobe, and took out my great sealskin cloak.
not accessible to view
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I opened the bedroom door softly and peeped into the passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I threw it round me and it reached to my feet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I threw it round me and it reached to my feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then I opened the bedroom door softly and peeped into the passage.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then I turned to the wardrobe, and took out my great sealskin cloak.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Then I opened the bedroom door softly and peeped into the passage.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Then I opened the bedroom door softly and peeped into the passage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I threw it round me and it reached to my feet.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I threw it round me and it reached to my feet.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading Then I turned to the wardrobe, and took out my great sealskin cloak.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
with low volume
From this reading Then I opened the bedroom door softly and peeped into the passage.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I turned to the wardrobe, and took out my great sealskin cloak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw it round me and it reached to my feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I turned to the wardrobe, and took out my great sealskin cloak.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then I turned to the wardrobe, and took out my great sealskin cloak.
TRUMPETERnounUS /ˈtrʌmpətər/
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then I turned to the wardrobe, and took out my great sealskin cloak.
underlipnoun
the lower lip
From this reading THE TRUMPETER I rose from the arm-chair, and I stood, I remember, sucking in my underlip and staring at the floor.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Then I turned to the wardrobe, and took out my great sealskin cloak.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished to conceal my clothes, why, I did not exactly know, but it seemed to me that they ought to be hidden from everyone but Geraldine.
