Chapter III

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

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

later than; following

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

anew

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

(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 And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

any thing at all

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

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

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

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

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

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

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

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From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

divisible by two

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

apart from; not including

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

a social unit living together

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

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From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

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From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

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

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

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

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

position 100 in a countable series of things

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

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

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

third-person singular of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

and nothing more

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

a person, without saying who

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

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

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

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

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

a special situation

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

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

From this reading Except on those "family-group" Sundays, there was never much of a run on Mrs. van Lowe's door.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

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

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

precisely as stated

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

which person or people

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Old Mrs. van Lowe's neighbours thought it a funny thing that, after dinner that evening, the whole family arrived, one after the other, rang the bell and went in, though it was not Sunday.

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 "It's very queer about the Van Lowes," said the neighbours, looking out of window at the old lady's front-door, at which somebody was ringing again for the hundredth time.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading And they wondered what could be the matter; and, as it was very warm, an August day, they opened all the windows, kept looking across the street and even sent their maids to enquire of Mrs. van Lowe's maids.

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

From this reading But the maids did not know anything: they only thought it must be something to do with the young mevrouw, the one in Paris--Mrs. Emilie, as they called her--who had gone off with her brother.