Chapter XII

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

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

present in great quantity

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

later than; following

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

in addition

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

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

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

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From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

a room used for dining

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

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

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

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

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

first in order of birth

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

a young female

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

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

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

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

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

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

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

a social unit living together

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

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

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

cause to arise

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

and nothing more

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

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

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

cause to move by pulling

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

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

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading In the dining-room, which was also the parlour--for the drawing-room was reserved for the reception of pupils in the daytime--a girl was lying on the sofa one afternoon before a fire, that needed poking.

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

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

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

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

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

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

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

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

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

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

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

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.

at the time that

From this reading Her eyes, grey and luminous, and the fashion in which she coiled her abundant hair, gave to her delicate face a character, a grandeur, which she dissipated when she smiled.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The house, of which the early Victorian furniture was falling to decay, stood in a genteel street in Beckenhampton--one of those streets in which every third household hankers after a "paying guest," and shivers at the proposal of a "boarder."

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading On the door a brass plate announced, in worn lettering, that Professor Sorrenford taught music and elocution, and from time immemorial vain efforts had been made to induce the "generals" to pull down their sleeves before they opened that door.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Professor Sorrenford had five daughters, but only the eldest and the youngest were unmarried; the others had removed to homes of their own.