Chapter XXXIX · Millbank Is Clear of Its Old Tenants

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “She is a good housekeeper, and after the split with mother she attended to things.

later than; following

From this reading “She is a good housekeeper, and after the split with mother she attended to things.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

-ing form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading “She is a good housekeeper, and after the split with mother she attended to things.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading “It was Bell,” Frank said.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

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From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

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From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “She is a good housekeeper, and after the split with mother she attended to things.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading “She is a good housekeeper, and after the split with mother she attended to things.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “She is a good housekeeper, and after the split with mother she attended to things.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It was Bell,” Frank said.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

immediately past

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

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 Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

a reformed prostitute

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “She is a good housekeeper, and after the split with mother she attended to things.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

on one occasion

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

above and across; more than

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

an angry dispute

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It was Bell,” Frank said.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

express in speech

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading “She is a good housekeeper, and after the split with mother she attended to things.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “She is a good housekeeper, and after the split with mother she attended to things.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

in or at the place that

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Appropriating her at once to himself, Frank led her from room to room, seeming pleased at her commendations of the taste which had been displayed in the selection of furniture and the care which had evidently been given to everything.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That afternoon Magdalen went with Guy over the house, where she was met by Frank, and welcomed as the new mistress.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They had separate apartments, you know, at the last;—didn’t speak a word, which I liked better than a confounded quarrel.