used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
(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 She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “She thinks I am fanciful,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
bouder
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From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading “She thinks I am fanciful,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She thinks I am fanciful,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She thinks I am fanciful,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
Markham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She thinks I am fanciful,” he said.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She thinks I am fanciful,” he said.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “She thinks I am fanciful,” he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not call it her boudoir--she was not at all inclined to _bouder_; but it answered to that retirement in common parlance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
which person or people
From this reading Those who wanted to see her alone, to confide in her, as many people did, knocked at the door of this room.
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 opened with a large window upon the lawn, and looked down through a carefully kept opening upon the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting with Lady Markham in the room which was her special sanctuary.
