used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
anew
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
in the past
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
book-case
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From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
Caxtons
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From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
daftadjectiveUS /dæft/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
greatly pleased
From this reading As for me, I should have been delighted to set fire to the whole lot.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As for me, I should have been delighted to set fire to the whole lot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me, I should have been delighted to set fire to the whole lot.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
glass-protected
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From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
Ivor
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From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
and nothing more
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
LISA
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From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
roused to anger
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
Mazarin
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From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
mothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
Mountstuart
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From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
Mountstuart's
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From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for me, I should have been delighted to set fire to the whole lot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As for me, I should have been delighted to set fire to the whole lot.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
a special situation
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
on a floor above
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
precisely as stated
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
at the time that
From this reading LISA MAKES MISCHIEF When Ivor was safely out of the room, my first thought was to escape from behind the lounge, and get upstairs to my own quarters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As both were perfectly daft on the subject, they must have kept me lying there an hour, while they fussed about from one glass-protected book-case to another, murmuring admiration of Caxtons, or discussing the value of a Mazarin Bible, with their noses in a lot of old volumes which ought to have been eaten up by moths long ago.
which person or people
From this reading He had brought a friend, who was as mad about old books and first editions, as he; a stuffy, elderly thing, who had never seen Lord Mountstuart's treasures before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As for me, I should have been delighted to set fire to the whole lot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading But just as I had sat up, very cramped and wretched, with one foot and one arm asleep, Lord Mountstuart came in again, and down I had to duck.
