Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

later than; following

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

(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 While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

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

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

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From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

for the reason that

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

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

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

past form of “butter” — spread butter on

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

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

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

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

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

a female human offspring

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

converted from cryptic to intelligible language

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

characterized by great determination

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

having the place or position changed

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

the central area or commercial center of a town or city

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

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

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

one or the other of two

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

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

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

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

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

a boy or man

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

the act of departing

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

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

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

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

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

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

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

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

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

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

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

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

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

a small worthless amount

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

set down according to a plan

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

a female domestic

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

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

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

information about recent and important events

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

not any; not one

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

the middle of the day

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

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

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

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

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

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

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

existing or coming before

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

express in words

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

in or at or to some place

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

restricted to something

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

possessing sweep

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

carry out

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

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

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

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

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

up to a particular time

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

on a floor above

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

a residential part of town away from the central commercial district

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

by way of; passing through

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

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

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern

From this reading Strict orders had been given by Mrs. Breen the night before that certain dustings and arrangings of furniture should take place, the spacious stairs swept, and the hectic hired palms in their great china pots watered.

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

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading I say “the night before,” because especial stress was laid upon the fact that on no account whatever were either Mrs. Breen or her daughter Corinne to be disturbed until noon--neither of them having retired until a late hour the night before.

at the time that

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

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

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

during the time that

From this reading While all this was going on downtown under the direction of the business end of the house of Breen, equally interesting events were taking place uptown under the guidance of its social head.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This when deciphered meant that Jack was not to be at the dance that evening--he having determined instead to spend his time up stairs with a disreputable old fellow whom he had picked up somewhere at a supper the preceding night.

medium for communication

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

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

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading So strictly were these orders carried out that all that did reach the younger woman's ear--and this was not until long after mid-day--was a scrap of news which crept upstairs from the breakfast table via Parkins wireless, was caught by Corinne's maid and delivered in manifold with that young lady's coffee and buttered rolls.