used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, what a _place_!" said Julia again.
anew
From this reading "Well, what a _place_!" said Julia again.
(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 But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
in addition
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Let's go back, Isabella.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
Denes
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From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
Don't
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From this reading Don't let us go in."
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
set up or found
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go back, Isabella.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don't let us go in."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading "Let's go back, Isabella.
Julia
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From this reading "Well, what a _place_!" said Julia again.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't let us go in."
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go back, Isabella.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
absolutely essential
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
on one occasion
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Well, what a _place_!" said Julia again.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, what a _place_!" said Julia again.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
sitting-room
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From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mine faced the sea beyond the melancholy, level Denes, Julia, to my great content, choosing the one looking out upon the back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't let us go in."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
(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 "Well, what a _place_!" said Julia again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what a _place_!" said Julia again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, once inside, we found the sitting-room which was to be ours comfortable and prettily furnished; our two bedrooms--there were but three--were also all that was necessary.
