Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

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

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

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

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

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

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

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

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In the left-hand corner were the words, "Herr Yung's White Viennese Orchestra."

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

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

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

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading In the left-hand corner were the words, "Herr Yung's White Viennese Orchestra."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

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

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

intended for the left hand

From this reading In the left-hand corner were the words, "Herr Yung's White Viennese Orchestra."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

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

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

according to the clock

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading In the left-hand corner were the words, "Herr Yung's White Viennese Orchestra."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

an event that repeats

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

term of address for a man

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

the season of growth

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

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

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

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

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

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

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

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

From this reading From this garden came the sound of excited twitterings of birds and other pleasant suggestions of spring.

of or relating to or characteristic of Vienna or its inhabitants

From this reading In the left-hand corner were the words, "Herr Yung's White Viennese Orchestra."

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

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

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

From this reading In the left-hand corner were the words, "Herr Yung's White Viennese Orchestra."

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

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

a Caucasian

From this reading In the left-hand corner were the words, "Herr Yung's White Viennese Orchestra."

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 Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cards stated with tedious repetition that Miss Crofton and Sir James Crofton, M.P., would be At Home on the 30th April at ten o'clock.

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

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

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

From this reading Woodville's desk was close to the long French window, which opened on to a charming garden.

the words that are spoken

From this reading In the left-hand corner were the words, "Herr Yung's White Viennese Orchestra."

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

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE TRIALS OF WOODVILLE Several hours of the morning had been passed by Woodville in an occupation that, one might think, would easily pall on a spirited young man--addressing envelopes and filling in invitation cards.

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

From this reading In the left-hand corner were the words, "Herr Yung's White Viennese Orchestra."