used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
BETSEY
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From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little, they learned the story of how the house and garden had been destroyed.
Clotilde
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From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
a small house with a single story
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Little by little, they learned the story of how the house and garden had been destroyed.
discomforts
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From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Little by little, they learned the story of how the house and garden had been destroyed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
Hopewell
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
how
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From this reading Little by little, they learned the story of how the house and garden had been destroyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
Jeanne
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From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Little by little, they learned the story of how the house and garden had been destroyed.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
Mère
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From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
over-filled
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From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
having a point
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
Skerry's
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From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Little by little, they learned the story of how the house and garden had been destroyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
the act of using
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
at the time that
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So there they dwelt, Stephen, Clotilde, Mère Jeanne and black Jason, while the other servants were lodged in the village.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading COUSIN BETSEY ANNE Every door in Hopewell flew open wide to offer shelter to Master Sheffield now that he was homeless, but it was Samuel Skerry’s little cottage that, in the end, became his abode.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “A man had best abide under his own roof,” Stephen had said when Mother Jeanne pointed out to him the discomforts of living through the winter in so small a place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
a late time of life
From this reading It had been rebuilt three years before, for use when the great house was over-filled with guests, and it was now warm, cosy and comfortable, although a trifle narrow in its limits.
