Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

something used to beautify

From this reading The inner decoration favoured the First Empire and William Morris.

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading The inner decoration favoured the First Empire and William Morris.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

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From this reading The inner decoration favoured the First Empire and William Morris.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The inner decoration favoured the First Empire and William Morris.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

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From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

plural of “fuchsia” — any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

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From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

located inward

From this reading The inner decoration favoured the First Empire and William Morris.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

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From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

for more time

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading The inner decoration favoured the First Empire and William Morris.

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

not any; not one

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

toward the outside

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

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From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

of bright greenish blue

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

a light shade of red

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

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From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

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From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

confined on all sides

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

covered or furnished with tiles

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

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From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For its size, the house was commodious; there were countless nooks resembling birds’ nests, and little things made of silver were deposited like eggs.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

during the time that

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

which person or people

From this reading Like the enlightened thousands of his class and generation in this great city of London, who no longer believe in red velvet chairs, and know that groups of modern Italian marble are “_vieux jeu_,” Soames Forsyte inhabited a house which did what it could.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Here, under a parchment-coloured Japanese sunshade covering the whole end, inhabitants or visitors could be screened from the eyes of the curious while they drank tea and examined at their leisure the latest of Soames’s little silver boxes.

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From this reading The inner decoration favoured the First Empire and William Morris.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It owned a copper door knocker of individual design, windows which had been altered to open outwards, hanging flower boxes filled with fuchsias, and at the back (a great feature) a little court tiled with jade-green tiles, and surrounded by pink hydrangeas in peacock-blue tubs.