Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A DANGEROUS RIVAL.

later than; following

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

(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 It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

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

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

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

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading A DANGEROUS RIVAL.

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

consisting of fine particles

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

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

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

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

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "The pity is that it was made so fine.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

plural of “moulding” — a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

more desirable than another

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading A DANGEROUS RIVAL.

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

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The pity is that it was made so fine.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The pity is that it was made so fine.

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

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

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

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

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

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

From this reading It seems a real pity to keep it all out of sight."

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

having a coating of stain or varnish

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

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

From this reading "The pity is that it was made so fine.

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

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Dear me," said Aunt Jerusha, as Jill, after displaying the kitchen pantry, showed her the windowless china closet, elegant with varnished walnut, plate-glass and silver-plated plumbing, "dear me, this is as fine as a parlor.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading I should not object to polished walnut in a light room, although cherry, birch or some other fine-grained, hard, light-colored wood is preferable; but all this ornamental work, these mouldings, cornices and carved handles are worse than useless--they are ugly and troublesome.