used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
Carlton
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From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
chintzes
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From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
ChippendalenounUS /ˈtʃɪpədeɪl/
a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Lady Conroy was a delightful companion.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
Conroy
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From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Lady Conroy was a delightful companion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
Dulcie
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From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
set up or found
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
Jermyn
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From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
sitting-room
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From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
in the near future
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She found her luxurious life at Carlton House Terrace far more congenial than she had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her own orderly ways were obviously a great comfort to her employer, and though Lady Conroy turned everything to chaos as soon as Dulcie had put it straight, still she certainly had a good effect on things in general.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had a charming sitting-room to herself, and though she sometimes sighed for the little Chippendale room with the chintzes, at Jermyn Street, she was on the whole very contented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dulcie had now been settled down with Lady Conroy for about a week.
