used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
coincidedverbUS /ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd/
past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
Fane
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From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
gauntly
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From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
hillocks
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From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
japanned
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From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
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 Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
held up in the air
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
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 F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
the force of workers available
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
night-nursery
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From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
oilclothnoun
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
ROMnounUS /rɑːm/
(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
be seated
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
make square
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
confined on all sides
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
unrealizedadjectiveUS /ənˈriːəlaɪzd/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
precisely as stated
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
plural of “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 Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was invited to sit down and keep quiet, and almost in the same breath to walk about and avoid hindrance.
washstands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He found himself continually being lifted out of the way of washstands and skeleton chests of drawers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Finally, Nurse led him up many resonant stairs to the night-nursery which at present consisted of two square cots that with japanned iron bars stood gauntly in a wilderness of oilcloth surrounded by four walls patterned with a prolific vegetation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His arrival coincided with a confusion of furniture, with the tramp of men backwards and forwards from a cavernous vehicle very dry and dusty.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
but in spite of that
From this reading F ROM a world of daisies as big as moons and of mountainous green hillocks Michael Fane came by some unrealized method of transport to the thin red house, that as yet for his mind could not claim an individual existence amid the uniformity of a long line of fellows.
