used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called in the household "Madam's Room," and here Mrs. Chattaway frequently sat.
Chattaway
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From this reading It was called in the household "Madam's Room," and here Mrs. Chattaway frequently sat.
Chattaway's
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From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
dressing-room
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From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was called in the household "Madam's Room," and here Mrs. Chattaway frequently sat.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was called in the household "Madam's Room," and here Mrs. Chattaway frequently sat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was called in the household "Madam's Room," and here Mrs. Chattaway frequently sat.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish particularly to repeat this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was called in the household "Madam's Room," and here Mrs. Chattaway frequently sat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was called in the household "Madam's Room," and here Mrs. Chattaway frequently sat.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
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 Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
MADAM'S
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From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
maple-wood
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From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I wish particularly to repeat this.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
without much difficulty
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I wish particularly to repeat this.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was called in the household "Madam's Room," and here Mrs. Chattaway frequently sat.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
sitting-room
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From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
StriveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Strive for it as he would, force his personal servants to observe the title as he did, he could not get it recognised or adopted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was called in the household "Madam's Room," and here Mrs. Chattaway frequently sat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish particularly to repeat this.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
Trevlyn
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From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish particularly to repeat this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MADAM'S ROOM Leading out of Mrs. Chattaway's dressing-room was a comfortable apartment, fitted up as a sitting-room, with chintz hangings and maple-wood furniture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; the house and the neighbourhood accorded her readily the title which usage had long given to the mistress of Trevlyn Hold: but they would not give that of "Squire" to her husband.
