used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “There,” said Plunket, who was spokesman for the two, and addressing the girls, “there, that’s your room.”
(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 As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading However, she did not make the odious comparison in a loud voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, she did not make the odious comparison in a loud voice.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
farm-house
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From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
flouncing
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From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There,” said Plunket, who was spokesman for the two, and addressing the girls, “there, that’s your room.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “There,” said Plunket, who was spokesman for the two, and addressing the girls, “there, that’s your room.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
Henrietta
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From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she did not make the odious comparison in a loud voice.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
immediately past
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
fasten with a lock
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading However, she did not make the odious comparison in a loud voice.
engage in
From this reading However, she did not make the odious comparison in a loud voice.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading However, she did not make the odious comparison in a loud voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
pioneeredverbUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrd/
past form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
Plunket
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From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “There,” said Plunket, who was spokesman for the two, and addressing the girls, “there, that’s your room.”
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she did not make the odious comparison in a loud voice.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading “There,” said Plunket, who was spokesman for the two, and addressing the girls, “there, that’s your room.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
that's
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From this reading “There,” said Plunket, who was spokesman for the two, and addressing the girls, “there, that’s your room.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There,” said Plunket, who was spokesman for the two, and addressing the girls, “there, that’s your room.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
push forcefully
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they all entered, Lady Henrietta could not help comparing the place to a prison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
precisely as stated
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading However, she did not make the odious comparison in a loud voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There,” said Plunket, who was spokesman for the two, and addressing the girls, “there, that’s your room.”
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
which person or people
From this reading “Home at last,” said Plunket, who had pioneered the flouncing Nancy, as he thrust the key into the lock.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Imagine that the two farmers and their new servants have arrived at the farm-house--a large, roomy, old building, with deep bay windows of wavy green glass, in the very heart of the forest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There,” said Plunket, who was spokesman for the two, and addressing the girls, “there, that’s your room.”
