used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I understand," she said, "that Lady Caroline wishes a word with me."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She walked back to the verandah.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
CAROLINEadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading LADY CAROLINE.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
Corderys
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From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
cordialsnounUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəlz/
plural of “cordial” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
at a previous time
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
home-made
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From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand," she said, "that Lady Caroline wishes a word with me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY CAROLINE.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I understand," she said, "that Lady Caroline wishes a word with me."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I understand," she said, "that Lady Caroline wishes a word with me."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Its one window looked out upon the farmyard, now in shadow, and a farther doorway led to the dairy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked back to the verandah.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
stillroomnoun
a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
store-chamber
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From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I understand," she said, "that Lady Caroline wishes a word with me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She walked back to the verandah.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She walked back to the verandah.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand," she said, "that Lady Caroline wishes a word with me."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
the act of using
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She walked back to the verandah.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked back to the verandah.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
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 With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading With a slight bow she led the way through a low window that opened upon the Corderys' best parlour, through that apartment, and across a passage to the door of a smaller room lined with shelves--formerly a stillroom or store-chamber for home-made wines, cordials, preserves, but now converted into a boudoir for her use.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "I understand," she said, "that Lady Caroline wishes a word with me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I understand," she said, "that Lady Caroline wishes a word with me."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I understand," she said, "that Lady Caroline wishes a word with me."
