Chapter III

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

From this reading Rilchester, Bridget’s home, was a fair-sized, bustling market-town.

plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

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

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

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

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

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

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

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

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

From this reading Rilchester, Bridget’s home, was a fair-sized, bustling market-town.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Rilchester, Bridget’s home, was a fair-sized, bustling market-town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

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From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

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From this reading Rilchester, Bridget’s home, was a fair-sized, bustling market-town.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

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

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

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

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Rilchester, Bridget’s home, was a fair-sized, bustling market-town.

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

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

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

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

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

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

plural of “leaning” — an inclination to do something

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

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From this reading Rilchester, Bridget’s home, was a fair-sized, bustling market-town.

joined in matrimony

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

capable of being seen or noticed

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

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

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

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From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

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From this reading Rilchester, Bridget’s home, was a fair-sized, bustling market-town.

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

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

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From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

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

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

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

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

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

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

an educational institution

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

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

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

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

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

make square

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

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

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

in the direction of

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

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

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

not making concessions

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

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From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

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

From this reading Rilchester, Bridget’s home, was a fair-sized, bustling market-town.

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

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

at the time that

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.

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

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

which person or people

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the corner of the High Street stood _The Golden Plume_, Mr. Ruan’s property, a large, prosperous-looking public house, with an adjoining private dwelling.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading On the day Bridget left school, Mrs. Ruan sat in the drawing-room, with her sister, Mrs. Wainright, a plump, middle-aged woman, who had married a small farmer and lived at Sidford, a town some twenty miles distant from Rilchester.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The room in which the two women were seated was of the uncompromising square description, with two flat sash-windows overlooking the High Street.

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

From this reading It was furnished in the style that was fashionable when Mrs. Ruan was married; but in its accessories, leanings towards æstheticism, as understood in Rilchester, were observable.