Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

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From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

(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 The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

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

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

plural of “armchair” — chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

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From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

plural of “canvas” — a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

possessive form of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

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

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

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

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

the organ of sight

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

set up or found

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

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

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

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

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

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

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

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

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

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

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

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

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

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

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

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 Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

possessive form of “lewis” — United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

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

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

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

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

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

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

a public toilet for men

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

the middle of the day

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

and nothing more

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

above and across; more than

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

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

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

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

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

reflecting optimism

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

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

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

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

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

in the near future

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

tasting sour like a lemon

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

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

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

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

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

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

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

From this reading Lady Manorwater, accustomed to the vagaries of her nephew, led the guests over the place and found to her horror that it seemed undwelt in.

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

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

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

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.

at the time that

From this reading THE EPISODES OF A DAY It is painful to record it, but when the Glenavelin party arrived at noon of the next day it was only to find the house deserted.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Then, wise from experience, she led the way to Lewis's sanctum, and found there a pretty luncheon-table and every token of men's presence.

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

From this reading Soon the four tenants arrived, hot and breathless, from the hill, to find Bertha Afflint deep in rods and guns, Miss Wishart and Lady Manorwater ensconced in the great armchairs, and Mr. Stocks casting a critic's eye over the unruly bookshelves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hall was in order, and the tart and rosy lairds of Etterick looked down from their Raeburn canvases on certain signs of habitation; but the drawing-rooms were dingy with coverings and all the large rooms were in the same tidy disarray.