Chapter VI

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

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

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

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

placed crosswise

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

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

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

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From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

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

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

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From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

infested with grubs

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

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From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

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

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

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

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

a particular point in time

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

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From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

out of fashion

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

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

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

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

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

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

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

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

From this reading "This is the housekeeper's room," said Hennessey, pointing to a half open door, "and the servants' hall is that door beyond.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

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

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

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

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Norah, the cook, was busy in the scullery with her sleeves tucked up, and under the table was seated Susie Gallagher, a small and grubby hanger-on engaged in the task of washing potatoes.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They crossed the hall, and passing through a green-baize covered door went down a passage that led to the kitchen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They paused for a moment in the great old-fashioned kitchen, with an open range capable of roasting a small ox, one might have fancied.