Chapter VI

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

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

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

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

react verbally

From this reading Mrs. Fane did not answer directly.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "In what way?" asked Laura, looking up from her sewing.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

pleasing or delighting

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

dearly loved

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

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

From this reading Mrs. Fane did not answer directly.

without deviation

From this reading Mrs. Fane did not answer directly.

the act of discovering something

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

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From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "In what way?" asked Laura, looking up from her sewing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

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

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

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

From this reading "In what way?" asked Laura, looking up from her sewing.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

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

From this reading "In what way?" asked Laura, looking up from her sewing.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

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

From this reading "In what way?" asked Laura, looking up from her sewing.

engage in

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

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

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Fane did not answer directly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

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

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

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

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

on the contrary

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

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

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading "In what way?" asked Laura, looking up from her sewing.

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

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

express in words

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

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

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

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

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

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

From this reading It was a very charming room, decorated in the fashion of a quaint, old parlour.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "In what way?" asked Laura, looking up from her sewing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

showing pensive sadness

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She looked round the cosy morning-room, with rather a wistful expression.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY "You will have to make up your mind what you intend to do, my dear," said Mrs. Fane to her sister, "for I may tell you that Walter and I have arranged to make a change."