used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
ANNABEL
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From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
FarmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The top part was opened in the morning, sometimes the whole door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
and nothing more
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
LEEnounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The top part was opened in the morning, sometimes the whole door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
Odell
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From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The top part was opened in the morning, sometimes the whole door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The top part was opened in the morning, sometimes the whole door.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
on the contrary
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
refurnished
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From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
shed-kitchen
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From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The top part was opened in the morning, sometimes the whole door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The front room was the parlour, and it had not been refurnished since Mrs. Odell came there as a bride; so it looked rather antiquated to modern eyes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The top part was opened in the morning, sometimes the whole door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading ANNABEL LEE It was queer up at West Farms, delightful, too.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The top part was opened in the morning, sometimes the whole door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The back room was the sleeping chamber; on the other side, a living room with rag carpet on the floor; then a kitchen and a great shed-kitchen, one side of which was piled up with wood.
Yonkers
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From this reading The house was old, with a hall through the middle, and a Dutch door just as there was up at Yonkers.
