used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
(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 Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Dorothy was the busiest woman in England.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Aunt Dorothy was the busiest woman in England.
candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
chandeliersnounUS /ˌʃændəˈlɪz/
plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
concoctionsnounUS /kənˈkɑːkʃənz/
plural of “concoction” — any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
Dorothy
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From this reading Aunt Dorothy was the busiest woman in England.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
DraperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Aunt Dorothy was the busiest woman in England.
FloorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Floors were newly polished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
furbishingverbUS /ˈfɜːrbɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “furbish” — polish and make shiny
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
Haddon
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From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Dorothy was the busiest woman in England.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Floors were newly polished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Floors were newly polished.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
Superfineadjective
of extremely fine size or texture
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading PROUD DAYS FOR THE OLD HALL Of course the queen's approaching visit threw Haddon Hall into a frenzy of scrubbing and furbishing.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Dorothy was the busiest woman in England.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Superfine wax was bought in great boxes, and candles were made for all the chandeliers and candelabra in the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Floors were newly polished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Draperies were taken down and were carefully washed with mysterious concoctions warranted to remove dirt without injury to color.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Aunt Dorothy was the busiest woman in England.
