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From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
beadnounUS /biːd/
a small ball with a hole through the middle
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
BeethovennounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
Bouverie
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From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
Coote's
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From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
Cootes
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From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
increase twofold
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
drawing-room
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From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
coins made of gold
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
Kipps
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From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
a female domestic
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
over-mantel
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From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
make square
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
caught or fixed
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A queer little maid, with a big cap, admitted Kipps and took him through a bead curtain and a door into a little drawing-room, with a black and gold piano, a glazed bookcase, a Moorish cosy corner and a draped looking glass over-mantel bright with Regent Street ornaments and photographs of various intellectual lights.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
Vice-President
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From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
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 There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
WALSHINGHAMS
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From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was a bust of Beethoven over the bookcase and the walls were thick with conscientiously executed but carelessly selected "views" in oil and water colours and gilt frames.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of cards of invitation to meetings and the match list of a Band of Hope cricket club were stuck into the looking glass frame with Coote's name as a Vice-President.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kipps had been troubled in his mind about knocking double or single--it is these things show what a man is made of--but happily there was a bell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WALSHINGHAMS Sec.1 The Cootes live in a little house in Bouverie Square with a tangle of Virginia creeper up the verandah.
