used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
Appleyard
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From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
a female human offspring
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
divisible by two
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now her usually placid face was firm.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Now her usually placid face was firm.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
set afire or burning
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
MATCHBOXnounUS /ˈmætʃbɑːks/
a box for holding matches
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now her usually placid face was firm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Now her usually placid face was firm.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
not often
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
StaffernounUS /ˈstæfər/
an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She rarely claimed authority, even over her daughter, or openly interfered, but the things she disapproved of were seldom done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fire had been lighted in the drawing-room, and Staffer sat talking to his sister.
under normal conditions
From this reading Now her usually placid face was firm.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MATCHBOX The dead leaves were driving round Appleyard before a boisterous wind that lashed the granite walls with bitter rain.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
Woodhouse
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From this reading Mrs. Woodhouse was a quiet woman, generally content to remain in the background; and the influence she exercised at Appleyard was, as a rule, negative.
