used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SONGS AND SINGERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
betook
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From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
Cornelius
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From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
drawing-room
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From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
family-tea
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From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
Hester
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From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
piano-stool
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From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
Raymount's
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From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
SINGERSnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading SONGS AND SINGERS.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading SONGS AND SINGERS.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
Vavasor
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From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading The evening before the return of Cornelius to London and the durance vile of the bank, Vavasor presented himself at the hour of family-tea.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
at the time that
From this reading They occupied a tolerably large drawing-room, and as they had hired for the time a tolerably good piano, to it, when tea was over, Hester generally betook herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Raymount's work admitting of no late dinner, the evening of the rest of the family was the freer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But this time Cornelius, walking up to it with his hands in his pockets, dropped on the piano-stool as if he had taken a fancy to it for a seat, and began to let his hands run over the keys as if to give the idea he could play if he would.
