Chapter XXX

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

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

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The window looked into the garden.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The window looked into the garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The window looked into the garden.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

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

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

in an original manner

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

an amount of time

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

precisely, exactly

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Mr. Jordan’s father had knocked away the granite mullions, and put in a sash-window, out of keeping with the room and house, but agreeable to the taste of the period, and admitting more light.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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

From this reading TUCKERS.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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

From this reading BARBARA sat in the little oak parlour, a pretty room that opened out of the hall; indeed it had originally been a portion of the hall, which was constructed like a letter L. The hall extended to the roof, but the branch at right angles was not half the height.

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 The window looked into the garden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was ceiled about ten feet from the floor, and instead of being, like the hall, paved with slate, had oak boards.