used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Mr. Mool blushed.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
Fairfield
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From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
a social unit living together
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
Gallilee
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From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
Gallilee's
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From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
Mool
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From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
not any; not one
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
coated with paint
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
a human being
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The library at Fairfield Gardens possessed two special attractions, besides the books.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting the appearance of the fair original, Mr. Mool looked at the portrait, and then mentally reviewed the history of Mrs. Gallilee’s family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It opened into a large conservatory; and it was adorned by an admirable portrait of Mrs. Gallilee, painted by her brother.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What he did next, no person acquainted with the habits of lawyers will be weak enough to believe.
