Chapter XVIII · The Wanderer Comes Home

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

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

the act of making something clean

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

with great urgency

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

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From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

very recently

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

-ing form of “furbish” — polish and make shiny

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

the act of departing

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

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

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

a social unit living together

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

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

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

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

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

fasten with a latch

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

very recently

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

treated with oil

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

above and across; more than

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

make a painting

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

express in words

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

made clean by scrubbing

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

bypass

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

up to a particular time

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

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

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

which person or people

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The weeks which seemed so long to Elise and Hyacinth, and so desperately crowded to Aunt Gertrude (who was quite as excited and flustered as if she were going to be married herself) _we_ can skip over at will.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Mr. Lambert talked of building a new wing for the newly married couple.

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture

From this reading The woodwork was rubbed until it shone like satin; fresh curtains went up at the windows, carpets were beaten, the front door and the window frames received a fine new coat of green paint, and Mr. Lambert himself put on a new latch to the door of the Bakery.

a late time of life

From this reading It is enough to say that within them the old house underwent such a cleaning and scrubbing and furbishing up as it had not known in five and twenty years.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The floors were scrubbed and freshly oiled, the brass and pewter was polished until the antique household wares fairly winked at you through the glass doors of the cupboards.