used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
Dinah
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From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a door on the right of the porch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Need we--must we--go in that way?" she whispered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Need we--must we--go in that way?" she whispered.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Need we--must we--go in that way?" she whispered.
not any; not one
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a door on the right of the porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
Perrythorpe
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From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading There was a door on the right of the porch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was a door on the right of the porch.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Need we--must we--go in that way?" she whispered.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
soldier-cousin
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From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
Studleys
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From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a door on the right of the porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Dinah, admitted into the outer hall that was curtained off from the gay crowd, shrank nearer to Scott as the cheery tumult reached her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Need we--must we--go in that way?" she whispered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Need we--must we--go in that way?" she whispered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LION IN THE PATH A large and merry party of guests were congregated in the great hall at Perrythorpe Court, having tea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Need we--must we--go in that way?" she whispered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of them--a young soldier-cousin of the Studleys--was singing a sentimental ditty at a piano to which no one was listening; and the hubbub was considerable.
