used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
afghansnounUS /ˈæfɡænz/
plural of “afghan” — a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
(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 And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
antimacassars
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From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
clambering
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From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
elvesnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
fancy-work
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From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
grotesquelyadverbUS /ɡroʊˈteskli/
in a grotesque manner
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
hassocks
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From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
lambrequins
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From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
large or big relative to something else
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
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 There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
and nothing more
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
Penny'snounUS /ˈpeniz/
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
on the contrary
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
statuettenounUS /ˌstætʃuːˈet/
a small carved or molded figure
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
push forcefully
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
tidies
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From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
having passed out of existence
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And the dimness having vanished, the room seemed to have expanded--to have thrust out its boundary walls in all directions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
water-pitcher
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From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
what-not
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From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Extra furniture had been moved in--though not, probably, on that account--which imparted an hospitable if rather grotesquely amusing air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the larger of the extra tables held the parlour clock, which was surmounted by a bronze statuette representing a barefooted maiden with a pitcher, and the other, the great silver water-pitcher with elves clambering over the handle which had been the wedding gift from the church.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The blinds were raised high and the sun streamed in over so brilliant a Brussels carpet that the carefully cherished one in Miss Penny’s parlour would have seemed almost dingy beside it.
a late time of life
From this reading There were chairs of all shapes and sizes, tables and stands, hassocks, an extra what-not, an Indian cabinet, and such an array of tidies, antimacassars, lambrequins, and afghans as only a country parsonage can collect through various periods and many years of ‘fancy-work.’
