used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soft rather shaky sort of tap at the door.
(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 It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
Arbitt
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From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
arm-chairs
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From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A soft rather shaky sort of tap at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BE "US."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BE "US."
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
the first light of day
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A soft rather shaky sort of tap at the door.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
to an extreme degree
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
fairy-flax
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From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
start firing a weapon
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
a man of refinement
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BE "US."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
not any; not one
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
on one occasion
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
on the contrary
From this reading A soft rather shaky sort of tap at the door.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading A soft rather shaky sort of tap at the door.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft rather shaky sort of tap at the door.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A soft rather shaky sort of tap at the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading A soft rather shaky sort of tap at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BE "US."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BE "US."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THEY CAME TO BE "US."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Blue were their eyes as the fairy-flax, Their cheeks like the dawn of day."
which person or people
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
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 It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It does not all at once reach the rather deaf ears of the little old lady and tall, still older gentleman who are seated in their usual arm-chairs, one with his newspaper by the window, the other with her netting by the fire, in the exceedingly neat--neat, indeed, is no word for it--"parlour" of Arbitt Lodge.
