Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

in the past

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

in addition

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

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

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

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

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

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

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

the act of making something clean

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

deprived of your rightful heritage

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

on a floor below

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

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

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

past form of “encroach” — advance beyond the usual limit

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

at a previous time

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

the object of any prolonged endeavor

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

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

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

a social unit living together

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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 DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

set afire or burning

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

temporary living quarters

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

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 The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

the force of workers available

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

covered with or smelling of mold

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

disregarded

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

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

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

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

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading The atmosphere was close; with the odour of the plant blended the musty air which comes from old and neglected furniture.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

filled with shade

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

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

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

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

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

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

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

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

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

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

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

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

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.

a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading Formerly they had occupied a house in Battersea; it was given up on the death of Gilbert's sister, and these lodgings taken in Walnut Tree Walk.

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

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

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

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

at the time that

From this reading DISINHERITED When Thyrza left the two at tea and went downstairs, she knocked at the door of the front parlour on the ground floor.

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

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

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 The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The room which she entered was but dimly lighted; thick curtains encroached upon each side of the narrow window, which was also shadowed above by a valance with long tassels, whilst in front of it stood a table with a great pot of flowering musk.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Mrs. Grail, Gilbert Grail's mother, was an old lady with an unusual dislike for the upset of household cleaning, and as her son's prejudice, like that of most men, tended in the same direction, this sitting-room, which they used in common, had known little disturbance since they entered it a year and a half ago.