Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

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

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

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From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

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From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

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From this reading The speaker was Desmond Mannering.

in deplorable condition

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

divisible by two

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

the organ of sight

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

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

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

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

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

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

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

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

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

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

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

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

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

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

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

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

From this reading The speaker was Desmond Mannering.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

not any; not one

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

occurring from time to time

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

and nothing more

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

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

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

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

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

the act of taking and printing photographs

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

express in words

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

an educational institution

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

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

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

plural of “snapshot” — an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker was Desmond Mannering.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

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

From this reading The speaker was Desmond Mannering.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

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

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

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

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

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

From this reading The speaker was Desmond Mannering.

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

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

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

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.

which person or people

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading 'I say, Pamela, who _is_ this female, and why has she descended on us?'

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ranged along the mantelpiece were numbers of snapshots--groups and single figures--taken by her, with results that showed her no great performer.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Here Pamela dabbed in photography, made triumphant piles of the socks and mittens she kept from her father's eye, read history, novels, and poetry, and wrote to her school friends and the boys she had met in Scotland.

a late time of life

From this reading He was sitting on the edge of a much dilapidated arm-chair in the room which had been the twins' "den" from their childhood, in which Pamela's governess even, before the girl's school years, was allowed only on occasional and precarious footing.