used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
(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 planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _AT HOME_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
bloodrootnoun
perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
a social unit living together
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
Gainsboroughnoun
English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
the act of giving
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _AT HOME_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
for more time
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
not any; not one
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
rose-bush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
and nothing more
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
sitting-room
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From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
that is looked for
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The room, and the house, no doubt, owed its character to the rule and influence of Mrs. Gainsborough, who was there no longer, and to a family life that had passed away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
well-dug
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon reaching home Esther sought to place her bloodroot in safety, giving it a soft and well-dug corner in her little plot of garden ground.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
which person or people
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She planted it with all care in the shadow of a rose-bush; and then went in to put her other flowers in water.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sitting-room, whither she went, was a large, low, pleasant place; very simply furnished, yet having a cheerful, cosy look, as places do where people live who know how to live.
