Chapter XVII

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

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

later than; following

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

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

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

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

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

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From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

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

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

having or covered with hair

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

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

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

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

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

set afire or burning

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

the force of workers available

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

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

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

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

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

and nothing more

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

coated with paint

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

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From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

let for money

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

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

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

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

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

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

From this reading Then started scene-painting.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

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

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then started scene-painting.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

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

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

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

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then started scene-painting.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

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

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

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

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It possessed a true Scotch bed, built into a cupboard in the wall.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading NEW TRIALS AND TROUBLES After some search she lighted on a really pleasant room, clean and bright, at a rent of ten shillings weekly.

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From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

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

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

which person or people

From this reading She had her box conveyed from the station, and that night slept comfortably enough in this curiously situated bed, in which confused dreams of authoresses who inhabited ruins, and hairy men who painted scenery in back gardens, appeared only an appropriate accompaniment.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

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

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The next afternoon she wended her way to Sauchiehall Street, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Punter's six sons, old and young--including Pat, the youth who had first greeted her from the window.