used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
coinagenounUS /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/
coins collectively
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
at any time
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading HER GRACE.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER GRACE.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
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 The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
on one occasion
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
Southwarke
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From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
St
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From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
Suffolk
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From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I had passed the house more than once and admired its ornaments, little thinking that I should ever live there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This house came afterward into the king's possession, and is now used as a mint for the coinage of money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
in or at the place that
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE next day at noon, which was the time appointed by Mistress Curtis, my aunt and I presented ourselves at the great new mansion which the Duke of Suffolk had built for himself in Southwarke, over against the church of St. George.
which person or people
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
withdrawing-room
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From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The porter was at the door, and seemed to have been expecting us, for he called another man, who led us up the great stairway, and through a grand gallery all hung with weapons, bright armor and pictures, to a parlor, where Mistress Curtis met us and conducted us without delay to the withdrawing-room of the duchess.
