Chapter IX

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

later than; following

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading He led Minna upstairs to the drawing-room, announced her, and departed.

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

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

the two together, not just one

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

well in the past; former

From this reading He led Minna upstairs to the drawing-room, announced her, and departed.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading He led Minna upstairs to the drawing-room, announced her, and departed.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

of the highest quality

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He led Minna upstairs to the drawing-room, announced her, and departed.

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

From this reading He led Minna upstairs to the drawing-room, announced her, and departed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont was at home.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He led Minna upstairs to the drawing-room, announced her, and departed.

temporary living quarters

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

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

From this reading A man-servant opened the door.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont was at home.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont was at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading A man-servant opened the door.

by chance

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.

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

From this reading ‘Lodgings,’ perhaps, but evidently first-rate ones, both as to accommodation and, probably, price.

on a floor above

From this reading He led Minna upstairs to the drawing-room, announced her, and departed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marchmont was at home.

kept in good condition

From this reading At a few minutes after half-past one on the following day, Minna rang the bell of the large, demure-looking door of a large, well-kept, and equally demure-looking house in a good street off one of the most fashionable squares.