Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

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

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "Perhaps we'd better beat it from here.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

(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 "Perhaps we'd better beat it from here.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Say, that was certainly one close shave," Mr. Pyecroft whispered at the door of her room.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "Say, that was certainly one close shave," Mr. Pyecroft whispered at the door of her room.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Say, that was certainly one close shave," Mr. Pyecroft whispered at the door of her room.

at any time

From this reading If that Judge ever places me!

at a previous time

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Perhaps we'd better beat it from here.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

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

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

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

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Perhaps we'd better beat it from here.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If that Judge ever places me!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

immediately past

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

the act of departing

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

a female domestic

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

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

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

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

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If that Judge ever places me!

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

according to the clock

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

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

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps we'd better beat it from here.

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

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

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

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If that Judge ever places me!

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

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

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

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

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

express in words

From this reading "Say, that was certainly one close shave," Mr. Pyecroft whispered at the door of her room.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

remove body hair with a razor

From this reading "Say, that was certainly one close shave," Mr. Pyecroft whispered at the door of her room.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

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

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

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

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

in the direction of

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

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

From this reading It had previously been settled that Mr. Pyecroft was to have Jack's old room, Matilda was, of course, to have her usual quarters, and Mrs. De Peyster was to have the room adjoining Matilda's, that formerly was occupied by Mrs. De Peyster's second maid.

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

From this reading "Perhaps we'd better beat it from here.

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

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

at the time that

From this reading THE ATTIC ROOM Mrs. De Peyster gave thanks when at last, toward one o'clock Jack and Mary and Judge Harvey went back to bed, leaving Matilda, Mr. Pyecroft, and herself.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Say, that was certainly one close shave," Mr. Pyecroft whispered at the door of her room.