Chapter VI

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

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

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From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

(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 All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

every second one of a series

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

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

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

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From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

of a color similar to that of wood or earth

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

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

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

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

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

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

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading JOSIE'S HOME.

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

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

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

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

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

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

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

From this reading JOSIE'S HOME.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

according to the clock

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

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From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

out of fashion

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

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

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

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

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

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

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

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

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

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From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

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

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

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

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

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

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

under normal conditions

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

precisely as stated

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

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

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

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

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

in or at the place that

From this reading NOT very far from the aged mansion in Ansty Court, where Ailie Carter's home had been so long, another old-fashioned house stood, in another old-fashioned street—narrow, but clean, fresh, and airy.

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

From this reading At about six o'clock Josie stood there, waiting for the sound of the tea-bell, which was usually rung to summon her from the play-room.

a Caucasian

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading All up the wide stairs lay Brussels carpeting, and the oil-cloth in the hall, of alternate dark-brown and red diamonds, had a pleasant effect.

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From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading This, too, was a large building, with numberless small windows, but each was furnished with white curtains or blinds, and on the lower window-ledges were long wooden boxes, filled with summer flowers.