used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But not from you, dear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
a female human offspring
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
dearly loved
From this reading “But not from you, dear.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But not from you, dear.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
Hornby
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From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
set afire or burning
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
express in words
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
male cat
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lamps which lighted the room were shaded, the curtains were drawn, and the fire burned brightly.
Whitwell
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From this reading Mr. Whitwell and his favourite daughter were spending a cosy evening together in the library at Hornby Hall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you what you want to know, really, if you put it in that way.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are not like most women, my daughter Tom; you can keep a secret?”
