Chapter VI

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

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

(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 Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

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

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

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

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

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

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

every person

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

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

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

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

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading WO weeks later they took possession of me.

staying power

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

hear with intention

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

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

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

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

From this reading WO weeks later they took possession of me.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

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

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

not divisible by two

From this reading Even the furniture fitted into all my odd nooks and angles as if it had been made especially for me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WO weeks later they took possession of me.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

an amount of time

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading WO weeks later they took possession of me.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

have sovereign power

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

express in words

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

the state of being asleep

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

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

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

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

From this reading WO weeks later they took possession of me.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

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

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading WO weeks later they took possession of me.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

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

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading WO weeks later they took possession of me.

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

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

at the time that

From this reading It was very pleasant when night had settled down and everyone was sleeping, to listen to the conversations which were carried on between the new-comers and my own floors and stairs.

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

From this reading And, indeed, it might have been, for most of it was created in the reign of Queen Anne, at which period my walls were, as one might say, feeling their legs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They did it with so much friendliness that at the end of a month it was as though we had always lived together.

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

From this reading WO weeks later they took possession of me.