used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Go on,” encouraged Miss Rindy after a short silence.
in the past
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
(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 Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
the act of burning something
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
discolorationsnounUS /dɪˌskʌlərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “discoloration” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
ELLEN
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From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading “Go on,” encouraged Miss Rindy after a short silence.
at any time
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on,” encouraged Miss Rindy after a short silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
isinglassnoun
any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
LatrobenounUS /lɑːˈtroʊb/
United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Go on,” encouraged Miss Rindy after a short silence.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
Rindy
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From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Go on,” encouraged Miss Rindy after a short silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Go on,” encouraged Miss Rindy after a short silence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
up to a particular time
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Certain discolorations gave to her fancy strange pictures,—a glowing sunset behind a line of trees, a burning lake beneath a cloudy sky.
being of use or service
From this reading ELLEN BEGINS TO BE USEFUL Ellen fixed her eyes on the ruddy isinglass in the doors of the Latrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if Cousin Rindy ever had noticed them, but she did not ask, for her thoughts went galloping off to the little studio apartment in a big city, her home till three months ago.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now it was stripped of all its furnishings, occupied by strangers, and Ellen would know it no more.
