Chapter VIII · Nancy’s Home

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

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

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

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

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

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

with the legs crossed

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

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From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

a social unit living together

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

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

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

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

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

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

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

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

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

attractive and tempting

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

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

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

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From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

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

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

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

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

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

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

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

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

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

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

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

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

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From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

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

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

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

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

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

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Nancy’s family had been seafaring people for many generations, and the place was filled with curios from foreign countries: carved chests, swords with curved blades, ivory elephants, funny little cross-legged grinning gods, beautiful Japanese vases and Oriental rugs.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

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

From this reading Nancy’s home was a favorite meeting place of the four friends.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

during the time that

From this reading In cool weather there seemed to be a perpetual piece of old driftwood crackling on the hearth, and there was nothing the girls enjoyed more than sitting in a row on the floor in front of that cheerful blaze while they drank tea from curious Japanese cups and nibbled some of Mrs. Brown’s delicate cookies.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Nancy’s father was the very picture of a sea captain, sunburned, ruddy, eyes very blue and little side whiskers like an English Squire’s.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was something very inviting about the old red brick house, with its low-ceiled, cheerful rooms and deep-silled windows.