Chapter XVII

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

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

(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 The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

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

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

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From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Servant and stranger he no longer was, but friend.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

a person who collects things

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

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From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

a female human offspring

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

set up or found

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Servant and stranger he no longer was, but friend.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

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

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

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

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

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

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Servant and stranger he no longer was, but friend.

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

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

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

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

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

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

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

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

for more time

From this reading Servant and stranger he no longer was, but friend.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

not any; not one

From this reading Servant and stranger he no longer was, but friend.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

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

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

worried and uneasy

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Servant and stranger he no longer was, but friend.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading SHAKESPEARE.

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

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Servant and stranger he no longer was, but friend.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

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

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

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

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

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

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

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

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

in or at the place that

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.

in or to any place at all

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The young woman’s cheeks glowed, her eyes flashed with all the eagerness of restless purpose.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading “Spread out on the table were sundry curiously-bound books and pamphlets, some written and some in print; for the nobleman had been a great collector, and had secured the best wherever literary treasures were to be found.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “The evening following what I have already told, the young man presented himself at the little red house where dwelt the Lady Bowenni, and was met at the door by Harriette, the daughter.