used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
(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 Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And what are all these fine preparations for?
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
Bramleigh
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From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came over to scold you, Julia,” said he.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
creepers
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From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
don't
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From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
drapingverbUS /ˈdreɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “drape” — arrange in a particular way
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
drawing-room
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From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “And what are all these fine preparations for?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
Good-morning
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From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I came over to scold you, Julia,” said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came over to scold you, Julia,” said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
Julia
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From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
L'Estrange
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From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
immediately past
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I came over to scold you, Julia,” said he.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “And what are all these fine preparations for?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I came over to scold you, Julia,” said he.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “I came over to scold you, Julia,” said he.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “And what are all these fine preparations for?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Come round and hold this chair for me, and don't talk nonsense.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I came over to scold you, Julia,” said he.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It was very cruel of you to desert us last evening, and we had a most dreary time of it in consequence.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what are all these fine preparations for?
at the time that
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
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 Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Julia L'Estrange was busily engaged in arranging some flowers in certain vases in her little drawing-room, and, with a taste all her own, draping a small hanging lamp with creepers, when Jack Bramleigh appeared at the open window, and leaning on the sill, cried out, “Good-morning.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I came over to scold you, Julia,” said he.
