used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
Bayeux
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From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading His mind had played delightedly with all those incidents.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
being one more than seven
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
divisible by two
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
how
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From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
of great significance or value
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading His mind had played delightedly with all those incidents.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
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 Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
Mathilde
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From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind had played delightedly with all those incidents.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
not any; not one
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His mind had played delightedly with all those incidents.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
sitting-room
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From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His mind had played delightedly with all those incidents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
at the time that
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the while he had been working so fiercely at his eight big volumes, he was not insensible to the domestic drama that went on beneath him.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind had played delightedly with all those incidents.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Just as, when Queen Mathilde was doing the long tapestry now shown at Bayeux,--working her chronicle of the deeds of knights and heroes,--alongside the big pattern of dramatic action she and her women carried the little playful pattern of birds and beasts that are a story in themselves; so, to him, the most important chapters of his history were interwoven with personal memories.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When he was writing his best, he was conscious of pretty little girls in fresh dresses--of flowers and greens in the comfortable, shabby sitting-room--of his wife’s good looks and good taste--even of a better dinner than usual under preparation downstairs.
a late time of life
From this reading In the early years, no matter how hard he was working, he had always felt the sense of holiday, of a special warmth and fragrance in the air, steal up to his study from the house below.
