used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A black-eyed little woman was installed in the house.
AcceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
black-eyed
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From this reading A black-eyed little woman was installed in the house.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A new carpet lay soft and bright upon the floor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
browless
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From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A new carpet lay soft and bright upon the floor.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A new carpet lay soft and bright upon the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A black-eyed little woman was installed in the house.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A black-eyed little woman was installed in the house.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading A black-eyed little woman was installed in the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A new carpet lay soft and bright upon the floor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A black-eyed little woman was installed in the house.
for more time
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new carpet lay soft and bright upon the floor.
not any; not one
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD STORY.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A new carpet lay soft and bright upon the floor.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE OLD STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD STORY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A new carpet lay soft and bright upon the floor.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A black-eyed little woman was installed in the house.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Accepting her husband's story and her own statement, her life had not been wholly respectable, but she brought refinement into the animal cage.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows, now curtained, no longer looked like browless eyes staring into cold vacancy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A black-eyed little woman was installed in the house.
