Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

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

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Upon Mr. Munty alone the shrimps seemed to have made no effect.

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

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

any thing at all

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

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

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

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

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

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From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

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

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

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

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Upon Mr. Munty alone the shrimps seemed to have made no effect.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

the act of giving

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

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

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Upon Mr. Munty alone the shrimps seemed to have made no effect.

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

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

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

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

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

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

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

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

digested with difficulty

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

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

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

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

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

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 That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

march in a procession

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

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From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

a form of address for a man

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

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

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

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

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

clean or organized

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

not any; not one

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

above and across; more than

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

of plants; planted or grown in a pot

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

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

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

possessive form of “ross” — Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Upon Mr. Munty alone the shrimps seemed to have made no effect.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

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From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

make square

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

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

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

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

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon Mr. Munty alone the shrimps seemed to have made no effect.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

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

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

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

From this reading That dark-green door, that neat overhanging balcony, those rows--in the summer months--of scarlet geraniums, that roll of carpet that ran, many times a week, from the door over the pavement to the very foot of the waiting vehicle--these things were Mrs. Munty Ross's.

in or at the place that

From this reading NANCY ROSS I Mr. Munty Ross's house was certainly the smartest in March Square; No. 14, where the Duchess of Crole lived, was shabby in comparison.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Munty Ross--a silent, ugly, black little man--had had made his money in potted shrimps, or something equally compact and indigestible, and it really was very nice to think that anything in time could blossom out into beauty as striking as Mrs. Munty's lovely dresses, or melody as wonderful as the voice of M. Radiziwill, the famous tenor, whom she often "turned on" at her little evening parties.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Very often you may see a line of motor-cars and carriages stretching down the Square, then round the corner into Lent Street, and you may know then--as, indeed, all the Square did know and most carefully observed--that Mrs. Munty Boss was giving another of her smart little parties.