Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

later than; following

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

(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 Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

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

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

cause to be bored

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

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

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

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From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

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From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

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

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

having made preparations

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

the act of departing

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

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

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

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

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

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

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

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

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

the local environment

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

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

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

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

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

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

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

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

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

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

From this reading On Monday preparations for the private theatricals began in earnest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who were to act were always going into corners and getting some one to hear them their parts, and there were rehearsals.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

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

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

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

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

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

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

at the time that

From this reading This was Saturday, and Crawley was glad of a day of rest when he got up next morning, he was so stiff.

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

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.

which person or people

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading Dresses came down from London, and were tried on and altered; the large drawing-room was given up to the hands of workmen, who fitted up a small stage at one end of it, with sloping seats in front, that all the guests might see.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was all a great bore to Crawley, who would fain have spent the time in shooting or riding, of which he got but little, so exacting was Miss Clarissa; and he was to go home on the Thursday, the day after the entertainment.