14
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From this reading 14.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
footman's
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From this reading The footman's cough recalled her to herself, and to the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The footman's cough recalled her to herself, and to the present.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The footman's cough recalled her to herself, and to the present.
with speed
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The footman's cough recalled her to herself, and to the present.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
Scrope
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From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
having a supporting base
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
not in physical motion
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
tabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
tea-table
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From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
tea-tray
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From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had heard the door open, the unfolding of the tea-table, the setting down of the tea-tray, but her thoughts had been far away from the old house in Westminster which was now her home; her thoughts had been in Newcastle, dwelling for a moment among the friends of her girlhood, for whom she had been buying Christmas gifts that afternoon.
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 There came the sound of a discreet, embarrassed cough, and Althea Scrope turned quickly round from the window by which she had been standing still dressed in her outdoor things.
xviiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors."--JOB xviii.
