Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

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

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

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

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

(Middle Ages) an imaginary land of luxury and idleness

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

gotten under control

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

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From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

divisible by two

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

brought together in one place

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

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

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

in an attractively handsome manner

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

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

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

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

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

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

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

very generous

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

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

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

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From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

engage in

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

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From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

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

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

used to form the superlative

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

not any; not one

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

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From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

the act of scattering

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

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

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

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

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.

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From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading The chintz covered sofa and chairs, even though the chintz was ugly, had the pleasant country-house look, which suggests afternoon tea, and chatting friends; a bright fire, flowers and a lavish strewing of books completed the hospitable impression.

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

From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

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

From this reading Some of the few pretty things which the house contained had been gathered there.

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From this reading Lady Tonbridge was sitting in the window-seat of a little sitting-room adjoining her bedroom at Maumsey Abbey.

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

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Madeleine Tonbridge had by no means come to Maumsey Abbey, at Winnington's bidding, as to a Land of Cockaigne.

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

From this reading That the young mistress of Maumsey had done her best to make her guest comfortable, that guest most handsomely acknowledged.