used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
(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 Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
conspiringverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
Cressley
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From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
epilepticadjectiveUS /ˌepəˈleptɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
Fairfield
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From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
the act of departing
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
gros
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From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
and nothing more
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
manœuvring
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From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
Mildred's
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From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
by chance
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
by chance
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
pucenoun
a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
male cat
From this reading The epileptic old soldier, the puce _gros de Naples_, Tom on outpost duty on Cressley Common--had he come back?
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pretty medley was revolving in old Mildred’s brain as she stood outside this door, on the gallery.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
showing curiosity
From this reading She was listening now, wondering whether Master Charles had arrived, wondering whether the young lady was asleep, and wondering, most of all, why she had been fool enough to meddle in other people’s affairs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mildred had a good many wires to her fingers just now; could she possibly work them all and keep the show going?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Charles Fairfield, perhaps, in the house, and that foolish poor young wife in her room, in the centre, and herself the object of all this manœuvring and conspiring; quite unconscious.
