1921
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From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
1922
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From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Up this stairway an angry man was carrying an angrier child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading Up this stairway an angry man was carrying an angrier child.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Up this stairway an angry man was carrying an angrier child.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN, Etc.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Up this stairway an angry man was carrying an angrier child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Up this stairway an angry man was carrying an angrier child.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN, Etc.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
Etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN, Etc.
FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
a social unit living together
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading AUTHOR OF COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN, Etc.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
majolicanounUS /məˈdʒɔːləkə/
highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Up this stairway an angry man was carrying an angrier child.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN, Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AUTHOR OF COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN, Etc.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
polished-marble
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From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Up this stairway an angry man was carrying an angrier child.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN, Etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up this stairway an angry man was carrying an angrier child.
Thorne
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From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up this stairway an angry man was carrying an angrier child.
vermillionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She saw before her a vermillion carpet on a mottled marble stair between high, polished-marble walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was gilt in the railing, and tall lanky palms stood about in majolica pots.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Made in the United States of America First Printing, Oct., 1921 Second Printing, Oct., 1921 Third Printing, Nov., 1921 Fourth Printing, Nov., 1921 Fifth Printing, Dec., 1921 Sixth Printing, Jan., 1922 Seventh Printing, Feb., 1922 Whenever she and Lydia had a scene Miss Bennett thought of the first scene she had witnessed in the Thorne household.
