used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
ancillaryadjectiveUS /ˈænsəleri/
furnishing added support
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
bed-sized
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From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She was guided in the right direction.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
dressing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
EmotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading She was guided in the right direction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
a social unit living together
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
not any; not one
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was guided in the right direction.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was guided in the right direction.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
sulks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
on a floor above
From this reading Amber ran upstairs to her room and threw herself not upon the little sofa in her dressing-room but upon the bed in her bedroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was guided in the right direction.
(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 She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She lay in her tears for more than an hour, and no one went near her to disturb her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew perfectly well that the cry which was coming was too big for a sofa--it was a bed-sized cry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emotions were recognised as possible in this household--emotions and moods and sulks--and no member of the household--ancillary or otherwise--was allowed to interfere with another.
