used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
barely-furnished
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From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "I will put this on," she said; "then perhaps I shall feel cool.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
put on clothes
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GIRL HAD KITTY'S FACE.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I will put this on," she said; "then perhaps I shall feel cool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL HAD KITTY'S FACE.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIRL HAD KITTY'S FACE.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will put this on," she said; "then perhaps I shall feel cool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
KITTY'S
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From this reading THE GIRL HAD KITTY'S FACE.
Ladysmith
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From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
by chance
From this reading "I will put this on," she said; "then perhaps I shall feel cool.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I will put this on," she said; "then perhaps I shall feel cool.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will put this on," she said; "then perhaps I shall feel cool.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I will put this on," she said; "then perhaps I shall feel cool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
having a supporting base
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL HAD KITTY'S FACE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will put this on," she said; "then perhaps I shall feel cool.
very small
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two girls were standing in a plain, barely-furnished room in the best hotel in Ladysmith.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She shook it as she removed it from its place in the trunk, and then laid it on a tiny bed which stood in one corner of the room.
a Caucasian
From this reading A trunk made of condensed cane was open, and the taller of the two was bending over it and taking out a white muslin dress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will put this on," she said; "then perhaps I shall feel cool.
