used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
Harrington
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From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
Muriel
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From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
carry out
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIRY PRINCE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
up-stairs
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From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The jewel of the rich room was Muriel, and Muriel lay on a velvet couch, asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
Wentworth
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From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They arrived in a few minutes at the house in Temple street, and were let in by Patrick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Wentworth had been complaining that something was hurting his foot, and sat down in the hall to take off his boot and see what was the matter, while Harrington went up-stairs into the library.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man noiselessly approached her, and stood tenderly watching her beauty in its repose.
