used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will make a revolution in my life.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
(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 “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I will follow the example of other _fils de famille_ and set myself up as a decorator.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
decoratornounUS /ˈdekəreɪtər/
a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading I will follow the example of other _fils de famille_ and set myself up as a decorator.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
drawing-room
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From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
Eddy's
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From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I will follow the example of other _fils de famille_ and set myself up as a decorator.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
famille
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From this reading I will follow the example of other _fils de famille_ and set myself up as a decorator.
filsnoun
100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial
From this reading I will follow the example of other _fils de famille_ and set myself up as a decorator.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I will follow the example of other _fils de famille_ and set myself up as a decorator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It will make a revolution in my life.
engage in
From this reading It will make a revolution in my life.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will make a revolution in my life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I will follow the example of other _fils de famille_ and set myself up as a decorator.
not any; not one
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I will follow the example of other _fils de famille_ and set myself up as a decorator.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It will make a revolution in my life.
Rosmore
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From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
Rowland
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From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
express in words
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I will follow the example of other _fils de famille_ and set myself up as a decorator.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “If it all succeeds as I expect,” said Eddy, “I know what I shall do, Mrs. Rowland.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will make a revolution in my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eddy had so much to say on this point, that the brief interval in the drawing-room before dinner was wholly taken up with his account of his arrangements and purchases.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was great curiosity at Rosmore to hear what the young men had done and what they had seen in Glasgow: in the chief place, no doubt on account of the decorations for the ball, which were of so much importance, and in which Eddy’s taste was expected to accomplish such great things.
