used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
GentiannounUS /ˈdʒenʃən/
any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
From this reading "Yes, this is my room, where I live," said Gentian.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, this is my room, where I live," said Gentian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, this is my room, where I live," said Gentian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Yes, this is my room, where I live," said Gentian.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A piano was in a corner of the room, and open music was on it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, this is my room, where I live," said Gentian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A piano was in a corner of the room, and open music was on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A piano was in a corner of the room, and open music was on it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A piano was in a corner of the room, and open music was on it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A piano was in a corner of the room, and open music was on it.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, this is my room, where I live," said Gentian.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, this is my room, where I live," said Gentian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
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 Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
watercolournoun
water-soluble pigment
From this reading Pretty watercolour sketches were pinned upon the walls, a Persian rug was underfoot, and flowers seemed to be everywhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
Wharnecliffe's
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From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes, this is my room, where I live," said Gentian.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bed in the corner was covered with a striped silk rug, and great blue satin cushions were piled upon it.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, this is my room, where I live," said Gentian.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG GUEST SHE led her into the back room which, to Mrs. Wharnecliffe's surprise, was as dainty and pretty a room as the other was dingy.
