Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

(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 BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

for the reason that

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It was so high up that the people and carts and horses in the street below looked like toys.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

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From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading It was so high up that the people and carts and horses in the street below looked like toys.

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From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

plural of “clog” — footwear usually with wooden soles

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

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

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

divisible by two

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

depressingly dark

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

plural of “hawthorn” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

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

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was so high up that the people and carts and horses in the street below looked like toys.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It was so high up that the people and carts and horses in the street below looked like toys.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was so high up that the people and carts and horses in the street below looked like toys.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was so high up that the people and carts and horses in the street below looked like toys.

small in range or scope

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

go across or through

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was so high up that the people and carts and horses in the street below looked like toys.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

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

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

not often

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

a male human offspring

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

successive (without a break)

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

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

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

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

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

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

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She could not even see these properly, because there were iron bars to prevent her from stretching her head out too far, so that all she could do was to look straight across to the row of tall houses opposite, or up at the sky between the chimney-pots.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading It was so high up that the people and carts and horses in the street below looked like toys.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading It was so high up that the people and carts and horses in the street below looked like toys.

precisely as stated

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

English composer (1902-1983)

From this reading AMY WALTON Author of "The Hawthorns" "Susan" "A Pair of Clogs" &c.

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

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

From this reading Ruth Lorimer thought, however, that the very dullest room of all was the nursery, in which she had to pass so much of her time.

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

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BLACKIE & SON LIMITED _50 Old Bailey, London_ _17 Stanhope Street, Glasgow_ BLACKIE & SON (INDIA) LIMITED _Warwick House, Fort Street, Bombay_ _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ The whole house in London was dull and gloomy, its lofty rooms and staircases were filled with a sort of misty twilight all day, and the sun very seldom looked in at its windows.