used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
dreamersnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
Edith
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From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
frontagenounUS /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/
the extent of land abutting on a street or water
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
high-road
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From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
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 Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
the force of workers available
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
pleasantest
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From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
like better; value more highly
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
Santley
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From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
be seated
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
express a supposition
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Charles prefers an eastern frontage, for the sake of the early morning, he says; but I am always. busy in the morning, so I suppose I like the afternoon light best, when I have a little time to sit and bask.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Men are so active and sanguine, and have so many interests to engage their attention, and women--well, as a rule--are such dreamers!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
at the time that
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |When Edith and Miss Santley reached the Vicarage, they went into the parlour, which, besides having a western exposure, commanded to a considerable distance a view of the high-road along which the vicar had passed.
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 “I always think this is the pleasantest room in the house,” said Miss Santley, as she drew an armchair into the recess of the open window, and Edith seated herself on the couch.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Isn’t it natural, too,” suggested Edith, “that men should prefer sunrise and women sunset?
