Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

feel admiration for

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

(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 Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."

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

From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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

From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

a squeaking sound

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

set up or found

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

the act of departing

From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

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From this reading "It's going to be another delightful day."

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

occurring by chance

From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

cause to run

From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

having a supporting base

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

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

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

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

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading "Still lucky," her companion remarked, as he watched Marcia pour out the coffee.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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

From this reading They took their places at the breakfast table to which a waiter ushered them.

a Caucasian

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

which person or people

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.

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 She found Borden standing at the window, looking down into the country street and talking with a stranger, whom he left, however, at her entrance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Marcia, who had dreamed all night of blue skies flecked with little fragments of white cloud, a soft west wind and sun-bathed meadows, descended the creaking stairs of the Inn at Fakenham, paused upon the broad landing to admire the great oak chests and the cupboards full of china, and then made her way to the coffee room.