afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
(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 Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
Atheling's
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From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
bequestnounUS /bɪˈkwest/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
Bridget'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəts/
possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
having made preparations
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
EDGERLY'S
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From this reading MRS EDGERLY’S THURSDAY.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
a female domestic
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS EDGERLY’S THURSDAY.
absolutely essential
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
required or under orders
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
push forcefully
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
THURSDAYnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading MRS EDGERLY’S THURSDAY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
unvisited
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From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr Atheling’s visit to the country had, after all, not been so necessary as the family supposed; no one seemed disposed to pounce upon the small bequest of Miss Bridget.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
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 roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It remained intact and unvisited, dilapidated and picturesque, with Miss Bridget’s old furniture in its familiar place, and her old maid in possession.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Hall took no notice either of the death or the will which changed the proprietorship of the Old Wood Lodge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The roses began to brush the little parlour window, and thrust their young buds against the panes, from which no one now looked out upon their sweetness.
