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From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
(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 Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
lacking funds
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
Chelsea
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From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
decoratorsnounUS /ˈdekəreɪtərz/
plural of “decorator” — a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
house-warming
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From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
Innes
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From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
engage in
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
Maud
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From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
not any; not one
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
Olwen
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From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
an amount of time
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
with little or no delay
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
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 It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a charming hall, for the wall of a room had been removed to make space for it, and the result was excellent, creating an effect quite unlike a London house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
which person or people
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE CHANGED WORLD Olwen Innes stood in the hall of her house in Chelsea, bidding good-bye to her guests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hardly had Olwen decided where she would make her home, hardly had the decorators completed their dainty work upon it, when the European War broke out.
people who are wounded
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
a late time of life
From this reading Though years had elapsed since she acquired No. 2 Orchard Row, this was her house-warming; and the guests who were departing were all of them friends in more than name, since they had become acquainted under stress of the most terrible period of modern history.
but in spite of that
From this reading No furniture was as yet in the house, and Olwen and Aunt Maud promptly turned it into a hospital for wounded officers.
