Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

(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 WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She nearly always wore a hard-looking black silk dress.

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

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

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

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

annoyed and irritable

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

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

From this reading She nearly always wore a hard-looking black silk dress.

someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

put or send forth

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

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From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

tending to domineer

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

put on clothes

From this reading She nearly always wore a hard-looking black silk dress.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading THE ELDER MRS.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

the act of giving

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

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From this reading She nearly always wore a hard-looking black silk dress.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

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

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

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

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

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

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

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

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

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

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

a female domestic

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE ELDER MRS.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She nearly always wore a hard-looking black silk dress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

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

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

above and across; more than

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

To recall to mind.

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

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

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

Identical; not different.

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

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

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading She nearly always wore a hard-looking black silk dress.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

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

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

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

From this reading THE ELDER MRS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

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

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

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

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

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

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

under normal conditions

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

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

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

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

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

which person or people

From this reading She was one of those excellent housekeepers who spend most of their time "giving notice" and "taking up" characters.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The widow of a rich brewer, Mrs. Wyburn lived in a bad-tempered looking old house in Curzon Street, with a harassed footman, a domineering maid, a cross cook, and other servants that were continually changing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She nearly always wore a hard-looking black silk dress.

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

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

but in spite of that

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WYBURN Romer's mother usually received him with a sarcastic remark, such as "Oh, so you remember that I'm not dead yet?" or "I wonder you find time to come at all," or something of the same nature, calculated to cast a gloom over any visit.