used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
anew
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
aroused or activated
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
christendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
Dorothy
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From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
a movement into or inward
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
set up or found
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
a course of conduct
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
Rowsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
term of address for a man
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a proud day for Sir George when the roof of his beautiful Hall sheltered the two most famous queens of christendom.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
at the time that
From this reading When our coach reached the stone steps of the entrance tower we found Sir George, Lady Crawford, and Madge waiting to receive us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LIGHT Dorothy had awakened while we were entering Rowsley, and I was glad that Mary could not touch me again.
which person or people
From this reading Sir George assisted Mary from the coach most graciously, and in knightly fashion led her to Lady Crawford and Madge, who were standing at the foot of the tower steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steps and the path leading to them had been carpeted with soft rugs, and Mary, although a prisoner, was received with ceremonies befitting her rank.
