Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It almost seemed as if they did, for a tap came at the door, and she had to stop her reflections to say,-- 'Come in.'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

any thing at all

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

in a state of sleep

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

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From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It almost seemed as if they did, for a tap came at the door, and she had to stop her reflections to say,-- 'Come in.'

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It almost seemed as if they did, for a tap came at the door, and she had to stop her reflections to say,-- 'Come in.'

in a dreamy manner

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

divisible by two

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

apart from; not including

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

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From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It almost seemed as if they did, for a tap came at the door, and she had to stop her reflections to say,-- 'Come in.'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

and nothing more

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

immediately past

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

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From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading It almost seemed as if they did, for a tap came at the door, and she had to stop her reflections to say,-- 'Come in.'

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

express in words

From this reading It almost seemed as if they did, for a tap came at the door, and she had to stop her reflections to say,-- 'Come in.'

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

a large and noisy party of people

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

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From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading It almost seemed as if they did, for a tap came at the door, and she had to stop her reflections to say,-- 'Come in.'

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

following in time or order

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading It almost seemed as if they did, for a tap came at the door, and she had to stop her reflections to say,-- 'Come in.'

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

a source of difficulty

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

at the time that

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But even the thrilling interest of this work did not keep her from falling fast asleep in the middle of the fourth chapter; and she passed the next half hour in a dreamland more pleasant than Morley's Hotel; for that hostelry, especially when her father was, as usual, in the City, seemed to her to be deadly dull.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She had just come back to the world of solid furniture and characterless window curtains; her first waking thought was that some tea would be worth anything to her just then--except the trouble of getting up to ring for it--and she wished dreamily that waiters could know by intuition when they were wanted.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading At the moment when Mrs Fludger's sense of propriety was being outraged by what she termed, in a subsequent recital of her wrongs to her first-floor front, 'that shindy on the stairs,' Miss Stanley was lying on the sofa in the sitting-room at Morley's Hotel, reading the novel that had taken the last season by storm, and pushed everything else out of sight on the bookstalls.