Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

later than; following

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading She was already dressed for the drive home with Laura Pavely.

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From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock, and the car would be round in a few minutes.

not methodically or according to plan

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

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From this reading She looked round the room consideringly.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She was already dressed for the drive home with Laura Pavely.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading She was already dressed for the drive home with Laura Pavely.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock, and the car would be round in a few minutes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She was already dressed for the drive home with Laura Pavely.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

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From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock, and the car would be round in a few minutes.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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From this reading She was already dressed for the drive home with Laura Pavely.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked round the room consideringly.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock, and the car would be round in a few minutes.

a particular point in time

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock, and the car would be round in a few minutes.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

according to the clock

From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock, and the car would be round in a few minutes.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

out of fashion

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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From this reading She was already dressed for the drive home with Laura Pavely.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock, and the car would be round in a few minutes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

a male human offspring

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock, and the car would be round in a few minutes.

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

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

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

From this reading She was already dressed for the drive home with Laura Pavely.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

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 Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was already dressed for the drive home with Laura Pavely.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mrs. Tropenell stood by the window of the pretty, old-fashioned sitting-room which she had now occupied for over a week, and which she knew would be, in a special sense, her own room, after she had became Lady St. Amant.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But she was waiting on, up here, for her son, for after breakfast Oliver had said casually: "I'll come up to your room for a moment, mother--I mean before you start for Freshley."