Chapter IV

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

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

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

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

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

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

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

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

completely unclothed

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

speaking of yourself in superlatives

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

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

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

in deplorable condition

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

a boy or man

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

set up or found

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

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

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

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

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

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

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

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

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

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

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

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

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

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

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

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

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

be standing; be upright

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

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

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

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

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

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

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

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

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

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

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The school-room was a long, bare apartment running along one side of the house, and boasting three tall windows, through which the sun poured in on a shabby carpet and ink-stained tables.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading A brilliant Japanese screen stood in one corner, and a wire stand before the open grate held a number of flowering plants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Mrs. Asplin revelled in beautiful colours, and would tolerate no drab and saffron papers in her house; so the walls were covered with a rich soft blue; the cushions on the wicker chairs rang the changes from rose to yellow.

but in spite of that

From this reading Everything looked well worn and, to a certain extent, dilapidated, yet there was an air of cheerful comfort about the whole which is not often found in rooms of the kind.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A young fellow of seventeen or eighteen was seated at one end of the table employed in arranging a selection of foreign stamps.