used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Pauline had already laid the cloth for the dinner of the Abbe and Jean.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Pauline had already laid the cloth for the dinner of the Abbe and Jean.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Pauline had already laid the cloth for the dinner of the Abbe and Jean.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Pauline had already laid the cloth for the dinner of the Abbe and Jean.
without deviation
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
drawing-room
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From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pauline had already laid the cloth for the dinner of the Abbe and Jean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Pauline had already laid the cloth for the dinner of the Abbe and Jean.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Pauline had already laid the cloth for the dinner of the Abbe and Jean.
Longueval
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From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline had already laid the cloth for the dinner of the Abbe and Jean.
Percival
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From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This room was furnished in the most scanty manner; two old arm chairs, six straw chairs, a sideboard, a round table.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES This vicarage of Longueval was far from being a palace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same apartment on the ground floor served for dining and drawing-room, communicating directly with the kitchen by a door, which stood always wide open.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mrs. Scott and Miss Percival went and came, examining the domestic arrangements of the Cure with a sort of childish wonder.
