Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

(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 Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Nance had been reared in an atmosphere of oiled walnut and boarding house bric-a-brac.

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

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Nance had been reared in an atmosphere of oiled walnut and boarding house bric-a-brac.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Molly's tastes were simple and Nance's were what might be called complicated.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Nance had been reared in an atmosphere of oiled walnut and boarding house bric-a-brac.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

miscellaneous curios

From this reading Nance had been reared in an atmosphere of oiled walnut and boarding house bric-a-brac.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Molly's tastes were simple and Nance's were what might be called complicated.

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From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading Molly's tastes were simple and Nance's were what might be called complicated.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

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

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

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

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

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

From this reading Nance had been reared in an atmosphere of oiled walnut and boarding house bric-a-brac.

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

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Molly's tastes were simple and Nance's were what might be called complicated.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish

From this reading Molly's tastes were simple and Nance's were what might be called complicated.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Molly's tastes were simple and Nance's were what might be called complicated.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

treated with oil

From this reading Nance had been reared in an atmosphere of oiled walnut and boarding house bric-a-brac.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OTOYO.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Molly's tastes were simple and Nance's were what might be called complicated.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading Molly's tastes were simple and Nance's were what might be called complicated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

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

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Molly had been reared all her life in large spaces, big, airy rooms, and broad halls, and the few pieces of heavy old mahogany in them were of the kind that cannot be bought for a song.

precisely as stated

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading Nance had been reared in an atmosphere of oiled walnut and boarding house bric-a-brac.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy that night arranging their belongings.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Molly's tastes were simple and Nance's were what might be called complicated.