used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
on or to one side
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
CollegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
DivinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
Everet
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From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
Everet's
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From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
Mapleson
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From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
MarquandnounUS /ˈmɑːrkwənd/
United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
a particular point in time
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Very well,” she replied.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Very well,” she replied.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
for a short time
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
having a supporting base
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everet Mapleson conducted his mother to Sheffield Hall, thence to the Divinity Colleges, the Marquand Chapel and Library, and finally to the Peabody Museum.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In this latter place they lingered for some time, examining various objects of interest, Mrs. Mapleson appearing to be greatly attracted by the valuable collection of curiosities on exhibition there.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” she replied.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
(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 “Very well,” she replied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were standing before a cabinet of curious stones, one of Everet’s classmates came to him and drew him aside for a moment of private conversation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He then turned to his mother and excused himself, saying that he was wanted elsewhere upon a matter of class business, but would shortly return to her.
