Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

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

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

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

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading They had two beds in each apartment, and the room was furnished.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

having a bottom of a specified character

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

underpants worn by men

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They had two beds in each apartment, and the room was furnished.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading They had two beds in each apartment, and the room was furnished.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

in a gradual manner

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

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

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

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

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

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

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

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

From this reading They had two beds in each apartment, and the room was furnished.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

and nothing more

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

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 They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

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

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

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From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

filled with something

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

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

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

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

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

a special situation

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

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

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

the upper part of anything

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They had two beds in each apartment, and the room was furnished.

the criminal class

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

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

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

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

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Sinclair had long set her mind upon a "chest of drawers," and now that that particular piece of furniture stood proudly in her room, much of her day was given to polishing it and the half-dozen stuffed bottomed chairs, which were the envy of every housewife in the village.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.

which person or people

From this reading They had long since added another apartment to their house, and the "room" was the special pride of Nellie, who was gradually "getting a bit thing for it" just as her means permitted.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading HEROES OF THE UNDERWORLD Matters were now much easier and more comfortable for Geordie Sinclair and his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A large oval mirror stood upon the top of the drawers, and was draped with a piece of cheap curtain cloth, bleached to the whiteness of new fallen snow.