used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
arm-chair
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From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
Bonnibel
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From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
placed in a grave
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
increase twofold
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
most important element
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
morning-dress
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From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
morning-room
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From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
a light shade of red
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
hard to endure
From this reading Bonnibel had been trying to read, but in the perturbed state of her mind she could not fix her attention upon the book.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading It had fallen from her lap upon the floor, and as she sat in the luxurious arm-chair she leaned forward with her little chin buried in one pink palm and her blue eyes gazing into vacancy, as if lost in thought.
Vere
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From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
a Caucasian
From this reading She looked very fair and sweet sitting there in a cool, white morning-dress, trimmed in lace and dotted about with several bows of black ribbon.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The morning after the rejection of Colonel Carlyle, Bonnibel Vere sat alone in a pleasant little morning-room that was thrown out from the main residence as a wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was daintily furnished in blue plush and walnut, and had double glass doors that looked out upon a lovely little garden that in this pleasant May season was glowing with bloom and fragrance.
