used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
IDA'S
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From this reading IDA’S TRIUMPH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Ida regarded the young woman intently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
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 servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
on the contrary
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Ida regarded the young woman intently.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
sitting-room
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From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading IDA’S TRIUMPH.
under-sized
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From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The servant led Ida up the stairs to the second floor and into a room in the front of the house, furnished most luxuriously as a sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
which person or people
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
but in spite of that
From this reading She saw that, though the features of the young lady were somewhat hard, and the expression of her face not wholly agreeable, yet she was one who would be attractive to the other sex.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young woman, rather under-sized, but well proportioned, and with some claims to beauty, stood in the center of this room.
