Adair
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From this reading Mrs. Adair sat in front of her tea-table.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was half-past five in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
drawing-room
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From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
DURRANCE
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From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
Ethne
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From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was half-past five in the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Adair sat in front of her tea-table.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past five in the afternoon.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The window stood open that they might hear it the more quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Adair sat in front of her tea-table.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The window stood open that they might hear it the more quickly.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The window stood open that they might hear it the more quickly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The window stood open that they might hear it the more quickly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Adair sat in front of her tea-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window stood open that they might hear it the more quickly.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
with speed
From this reading The window stood open that they might hear it the more quickly.
move upward
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Adair sat in front of her tea-table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
tea-table
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From this reading Mrs. Adair sat in front of her tea-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The window stood open that they might hear it the more quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past five in the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
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 DURRANCE BEGINS TO SEE Ethne stood at the drawing-room window of the house in Hill Street.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Both women were waiting, and they were both listening for some particular sound to rise up from the street and penetrate into the room.
