(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 "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Sir William called him 'my lord.'"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
Edith
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From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir William called him 'my lord.'"
homilynounUS /ˈhɑːməli/
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
how
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From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Sir William called him 'my lord.'"
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
the force of workers available
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sir William called him 'my lord.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
Prevost
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From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir William called him 'my lord.'"
sitting-room
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From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Edith smiled at her brother's curiosity.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
at the time that
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
which person or people
From this reading "Who can he be?" said Walter Prevost, when they had reached the little sitting-room.
William
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From this reading "Sir William called him 'my lord.'"
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 "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Lords are small things here, Walter," she said, gazing forth from the window at the stately old trees within sight of the house, which for her, as for all expanding minds, had their homily.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Oh, how much older women always are than men!
