past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what became of the chair," inquired Clara.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "And what became of the chair," inquired Clara.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "And what became of the chair," inquired Clara.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
Clara
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From this reading "And what became of the chair," inquired Clara.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "And what became of the chair," inquired Clara.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
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 outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And what became of the chair," inquired Clara.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
Phips
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From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
determined
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
term of address for a man
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
carry out
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And what became of the chair," inquired Clara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was considered hardly magnificent enough to be allowed to keep its place in the council chamber of Massachusetts.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading In fact, it was banished as an article of useless lumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what became of the chair," inquired Clara.
William
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From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Sir William Phips happened to see it and being much pleased with its construction, resolved to take the good old chair into his private mansion.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "The outward aspect of our chair," replied Grandfather, "was now somewhat the worse for its long and arduous services.
