Chapter XVII · An Old-Time Seance Amidst Old-Time Scenes and Old-Time Folks

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

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already she figured as a medium.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading Already she figured as a medium.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

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

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading Already she figured as a medium.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

easily agitated

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

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

From this reading Already she figured as a medium.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

in the near future

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

concern with things of the spirit

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

in a resolute manner

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

possessing sweep

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

your usual mood

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

being or thrown out of equilibrium

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

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

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading They were English people, and firm converts to spiritism, Mrs. Price being so absorbed in it as to appear of unbalanced mind.

at the time that

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

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

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

which person or people

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the tea things had been carried away and stowed with the washed and shining dishes in the cupboard at one side of the room, the floor swept, and the apartments made tidy, Lissa ushered into it, as first to arrive, Mr. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson and their mother, Mrs. Price.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Mrs. Jenkinson had a delicate constitution and a nervous temperament, which made her easily excited and wrought upon.

a late time of life

From this reading They were soon joined by Solomon Garrett, a stoutly built farmer of the neighborhood, who had, several years before this, come from Scotland with a party of Mormon emigrants.