used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Earth was the earth of the beginning of the third decade of the twentieth century.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Earth was the earth of the beginning of the third decade of the twentieth century.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed that papers, magazines, the news, must come here.
Darcy's
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From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading Earth was the earth of the beginning of the third decade of the twentieth century.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth was the earth of the beginning of the third decade of the twentieth century.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was news enough.
everybody's
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From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It seemed that papers, magazines, the news, must come here.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading It seemed that papers, magazines, the news, must come here.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed that papers, magazines, the news, must come here.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It seemed that papers, magazines, the news, must come here.
not any; not one
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It seemed that papers, magazines, the news, must come here.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
Rocket'snounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
possessive form of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that papers, magazines, the news, must come here.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that papers, magazines, the news, must come here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was news enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Earth was the earth of the beginning of the third decade of the twentieth century.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Earth was the earth of the beginning of the third decade of the twentieth century.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earth was the earth of the beginning of the third decade of the twentieth century.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Supper over, they went into the parlor that was opposite the dining room, and was no more parlor than library.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The three talked of the ring of this valley and of the ring without and around it, of Miss Darcy's doings and of Sweet Rocket's, and of everybody's.
