used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
bandboxnoun
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Walter's husband had been a schoolmaster.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
a female human offspring
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
drawing-room
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From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
fair-sized
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From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Walter's husband had been a schoolmaster.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
mid-day
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From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Mrs. Walter's husband had been a schoolmaster.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
precisely as stated
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Mrs. Walter's husband had been a schoolmaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VISITORS Mrs. Walter and Mollie were at their mid-day Sunday dinner.
in or at the place that
From this reading Stone Cottage, where they lived, stood at the top of the village street.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had a fair-sized drawing-room and a little bandbox of a dining-room, with three bedrooms and an attic, and a garden of about half an acre.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Its rent was under thirty pounds a year, and it was as nice a little country home as a widow lady with a very small income and her daughter could wish for.
