used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
ACTRESSnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had to be at his office by ten, and was too busy to come home for lunch.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had to be at his office by ten, and was too busy to come home for lunch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had to be at his office by ten, and was too busy to come home for lunch.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had to be at his office by ten, and was too busy to come home for lunch.
brought together in one place
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had to be at his office by ten, and was too busy to come home for lunch.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
take the midday meal
From this reading He had to be at his office by ten, and was too busy to come home for lunch.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
Moraines
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From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had to be at his office by ten, and was too busy to come home for lunch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
plaitnounUS /pleɪt/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
Suzanne
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From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had to be at his office by ten, and was too busy to come home for lunch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had to be at his office by ten, and was too busy to come home for lunch.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time she had had her bath and was employed in attending to little trifles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her small white feet, showing their blue veins, played in and out of her slippers, her dressing gown of soft clinging material was gathered round her slim waist by a silken cord, and her hair hung down in a thick golden plait.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AN ACTRESS IN REAL LIFE Every morning a little before nine Paul Moraines entered his wife's 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 The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bedroom, in which the big bedstead took up a good deal of space, was aired and perfumed, and to Paul the three-quarters of an hour he spent in taking his morning cup of tea with Suzanne at a little table near the window was the happiest part of the day.
