accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
(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 I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Do you believe we can put it into practice?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Do you believe we can put it into practice?"
characterized by great determination
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do _you_ think of Spencer's theory of education?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "What do _you_ think of Spencer's theory of education?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
gothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Do you believe we can put it into practice?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you believe we can put it into practice?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
go away from a place
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
and nothing more
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
not any; not one
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
on one occasion
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Do you believe we can put it into practice?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Do you believe we can put it into practice?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
sitting-room
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From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
Spencer'snounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spencer” — English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading "What do _you_ think of Spencer's theory of education?
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "What do _you_ think of Spencer's theory of education?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do _you_ think of Spencer's theory of education?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt quite out of spirits, and determined to leave at once; but as I entered the sitting-room my hostess was seated on the large gothic settee or sofa, near the dining-room door, and no sooner did she perceive me than she leaned forward across the table in front of her and asked,--
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do you believe we can put it into practice?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do _you_ think of Spencer's theory of education?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do _you_ think of Spencer's theory of education?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I did not wish to be drawn into an argument, and so merely answered,-- "Your husband's practice, at all events, does not accord with Spencer's teachings."
