used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was in a curious commotion up-stairs.
in addition
From this reading The nursery was at the end of a long passage, and, when the door was open, commanded also a view of the gallery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The nursery was at the end of a long passage, and, when the door was open, commanded also a view of the gallery.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The house was in a curious commotion up-stairs.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The house was in a curious commotion up-stairs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
half-closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
Highcourt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was in a curious commotion up-stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house was in a curious commotion up-stairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
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 Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
hear with intention
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The nursery was at the end of a long passage, and, when the door was open, commanded also a view of the gallery.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
Madam's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
a female domestic
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The nursery was at the end of a long passage, and, when the door was open, commanded also a view of the gallery.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
compacted by ironing
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
having a supporting base
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was in a curious commotion up-stairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There many an evening when there was fine company at Highcourt had the children pressed to see the beautiful ladies coming out in their jewels and finery, dressed for dinner.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
Trevanion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
Trevanion's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was in a curious commotion up-stairs.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The nursery was at the end of a long passage, and, when the door was open, commanded also a view of the gallery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was in a curious commotion up-stairs.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
at the time that
From this reading The nursery was at the end of a long passage, and, when the door was open, commanded also a view of the gallery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The nursery apartments were at the end of a passage, but on the same level with those of Mrs. Trevanion, in which Jane, Madam’s attendant and anxious maid, was watching--coming out now and then to listen, or standing within the shelter of the half-closed door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Trevanion’s room opened into the gallery to which the great staircase led, and from which you could look down into the hall.
