used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
(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 Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
barley-broth
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From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading _Drama_.
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 Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
a social unit living together
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
Katherine
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From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
go away from a place
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
the local environment
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
Plowden
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From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
Sirrahnoun
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
nonexistent
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
(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 The large irregular building inhabited by Colonel Howard well deserved the name it had received from the pen of Katherine Plowden.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the confusion in its orders, owing to the different ages in which its several parts had been erected, the interior was not wanting in that appearance of comfort which forms the great characteristic of English domestic life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its dark and intricate mazes of halls, galleries, and apartments were all well provided with good and substantial furniture; and whatever might have been the purposes of their original construction, they were now peacefully appropriated to the service of a quiet and well-ordered family.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sirrah! how dare you leave your barley-broth To come in armor thus, against your king?”
