Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

(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 There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

in addition

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

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

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

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

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

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

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

(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 The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

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

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

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

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

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

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

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

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

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

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

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

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

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

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

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

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

and nothing more

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

a supply of food especially for a household

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

plural of “lira” — the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

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

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

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

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE VALUE OF MONEY.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

not any; not one

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VALUE OF MONEY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

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

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

express in words

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

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

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

refrain from harming

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

furnished with more than enough

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

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

From this reading THE VALUE OF MONEY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

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

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

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

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

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

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading THE VALUE OF MONEY.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Mrs. Barclay herself let him in, and brought him into her own warm, comfortable, luxurious-looking sitting-room.

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

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

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

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

at the time that

From this reading Pantry and larder also were well stocked; and Lois was just watching the preparation of her chickens, Saturday evening, and therefore in the kitchen, when Mr. Dillwyn came to the door.

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

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a little more bustle in the house than usual during the next two days; and the spare room was no doubt put in very particular order, with the best of all the house could furnish on the bed and toilet-table.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The evening was falling dusk, so that the little wood lire in Mrs. Barclay's chimney had opportunity to display itself, and I might say, the room too; which never could have showed to better advantage.