1705
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From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
AVE
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From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
remove the dust from
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
a young female
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
Graevenitz
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From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
Guestrow
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From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
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From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
lamed
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From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
staying power
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
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 A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
Mecklemburg
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From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
not any; not one
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
on one occasion
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
coated with paint
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
parti-coloured
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From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
sleeping-room
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From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
sunraynoun
a ray of sunlight
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The sunbeam kissed a cheerfulness into the dreary chamber, but the girl evidently felt no answering thrill of gladness, for she remained in her dejected attitude gloomily contemplating the dust dancing in the sunray.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
twirlverbUS /twɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
von
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From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
Wilhelmine
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From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
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 A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A feeble ray of winter sunshine crept through the small lattice window and made the dust twirl in a straight shaft of haze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AVE MARIA A ROOM with rudely bulging plaster walls, once painted a harsh blue, now toned by time and damp to a hundred parti-coloured patches.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A rough, uneven floor; for furniture a narrow, oaken bedstead, a heavy chair lamed by four legs of various heights, a rickety table steadied by a pad of rags beneath one foot, a long chest of painted wood: such was the sleeping-room of Wilhelmine von Graevenitz, in her mother's house at Guestrow in Mecklemburg.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And here on a December morning of the year 1705 Wilhelmine sat disconsolately on the edge of the narrow bed.
