used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She was the secretary of the club, and Lady Scilly is a member of the committee.
coggley
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From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading She was the secretary of the club, and Lady Scilly is a member of the committee.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
governessy-looking
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From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the secretary of the club, and Lady Scilly is a member of the committee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A jug of water and a tumbler stood on it.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading A jug of water and a tumbler stood on it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She was the secretary of the club, and Lady Scilly is a member of the committee.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A jug of water and a tumbler stood on it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
a human being
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
Scilly
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From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
Scilly's
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From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading She was the secretary of the club, and Lady Scilly is a member of the committee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the secretary of the club, and Lady Scilly is a member of the committee.
be seated
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A jug of water and a tumbler stood on it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
a special situation
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading A jug of water and a tumbler stood on it.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A jug of water and a tumbler stood on it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a governessy-looking person present, presiding over this emptiness, whom Lady Scilly immediately began to order about.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We went into a house and into a large empty room with whole streets of coggley chairs and a kind of pulpit thing in the middle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where will you sit, Lady Scilly?" said this person, and she asked a good many other questions, using Lady Scilly's name very often.
