used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
(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 Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
bookcasesnounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪsɪz/
plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
Cartwright's
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From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
gotten under control
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
desideratanounUS /ˌdeɪzɪdərˈɑːtə/
plural of “desideratum” — something desired as a necessity
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
disproportionatelyadverbUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənətli/
out of proportion
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
Farleigh
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From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
good-sized
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From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
highest in quality
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
absolutely essential
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
not divisible by two
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
OddestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəst/
superlative of “odd” — not divisible by two
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
and nothing more
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
sweet-heart
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From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
whimsicalitynoun
the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
which person or people
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
belonging to which person
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But the years, instead of bringing the pipe organ, fame and other desiderata, material and otherwise, had taken away from Dick Cartwright his greatest blessing, his wife and sweet-heart whose presence and companionship had been the necessary conditions of fulfilling and enjoying his dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And after her death, the quaint cottage with the platform for the organ and the odd bits of furniture he had made and carved were only a mockery to Dick Cartwright.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was something odd and unusual about it which gave it a peculiar charm without making it startling or bizarre; and something of his whimsicality seemed to have crept into the arrangement of nooks and corners and cupboards and bookcases.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Reuben Cartwright’s father had built the house in the lane at Farleigh, and one who had known Dick Cartwright well would have said the cottage was like him.
a late time of life
From this reading Oddest of all was the living-room, which was disproportionately large and contained a good-sized platform, raised three feet or more above the floor, which was to have held the pipe organ which the years were to have brought.
