used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Constance always meant to put them aright, and sometimes did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
appurtenances
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From this reading So had many other fixtures, schedules, and household appurtenances.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading Constance always meant to put them aright, and sometimes did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they never seemed to stay put.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The front door-button was out of commission.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Constance always meant to put them aright, and sometimes did.
door-button
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From this reading The front door-button was out of commission.
fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/
plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading So had many other fixtures, schedules, and household appurtenances.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door-button was out of commission.
an established custom
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
a social unit living together
From this reading So had many other fixtures, schedules, and household appurtenances.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
KnollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So had many other fixtures, schedules, and household appurtenances.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Constance always meant to put them aright, and sometimes did.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But they never seemed to stay put.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The front door-button was out of commission.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So had many other fixtures, schedules, and household appurtenances.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The front door-button was out of commission.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Constance always meant to put them aright, and sometimes did.
schedulesnounUS /ˈskedʒʊlz/
plural of “schedule” — a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading So had many other fixtures, schedules, and household appurtenances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But they never seemed to stay put.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So had many other fixtures, schedules, and household appurtenances.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Constance always meant to put them aright, and sometimes did.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But they never seemed to stay put.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The front door-button was out of commission.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Constance always meant to put them aright, and sometimes did.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they never seemed to stay put.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The front door-button was out of commission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since Constance had come to live at Holiday Knoll, bringing her husband with her and taking over the management of the place, the bell had developed a habit of being out of order.
