Chapter XX

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

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

the state of being absent

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

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From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

(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 The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

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

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

for the reason that

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

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

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

divisible by two

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

apart from; not including

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

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

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

at a previous time

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

depressingly dark

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

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

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

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

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

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

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

a room where books are kept

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

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From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

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

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

expressed without speech

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

and nothing more

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

in a regular manner

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

the attribute of being restful

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

cut with a saw

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

only a very short time before

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

the season of growth

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And it was as though, in spite of the restfulness induced by Mathilde's absence, they were all gloomy because Addie was gone, as if they had all lost him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

two times

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

precisely as stated

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

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

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading True, he came regularly, twice a week in fact, especially because of Marietje--Mary; but even then he had so much to do outside that they scarcely saw him except at meals.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

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From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

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

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Easter was at hand; spring brought a new balminess to the wind, a new softness to the rain, a new warmth to the air, which hung low in a heavy grey canopy; and much had changed during the past few weeks.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The big house, full though it was with all of them, seemed very quiet now that Addie and Mathilde had moved to the Hague, though their rooms were always kept ready for them because Van der Welcke had said that Addie must always have his rooms ready for him whenever he chose to come home, though it were only for a day.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And so the bedrooms and the nursery always remained in mute expectation, with silent furniture and closed doors; and only in Addie's big study, one of the best rooms of the house, formerly the old man's library, Guy now sat and worked at the window.