Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

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From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

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From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

see with attention

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

the quality of being domestic or domesticated

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The Mills, which lived within itself, was easily impressed.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Its--occasionally resentful--respect for Willowfield was enormous.

plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

divisible by two

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

set up or found

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading The Mills, which lived within itself, was easily impressed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its--occasionally resentful--respect for Willowfield was enormous.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Mills, which lived within itself, was easily impressed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The Mills, which lived within itself, was easily impressed.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

and nothing more

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

a brief written record

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Its--occasionally resentful--respect for Willowfield was enormous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

the local environment

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

of or associated with a province

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

From this reading Its--occasionally resentful--respect for Willowfield was enormous.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Its--occasionally resentful--respect for Willowfield was enormous.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

make square

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

confined on all sides

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Mills, which lived within itself, was easily impressed.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

at the time that

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Mills, which lived within itself, was easily impressed.

belonging to which person

From this reading It did not behold it as a simple provincial town, whose business establishments were primitive, and whose frame houses, even when surrounded by square gardens with flower-beds adorning them, were merely comfortable middle-class abodes of domesticity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To the inhabitants of Janway's Mills, certain parts of Willowfield stood for wealth, luxury, and decorous splendour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When, in accordance with Baird's instructions, Susan Chapman took the note to Miss Starkweather, she walked through the tree-shaded streets, feeling as if she had suddenly found herself in a foreign country.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The Mills, which lived within itself, was easily impressed.