used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
(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 All was durable about her clothing, and orderly within the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
Annie
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From this reading Annie Laurie Pace was making ready for church.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
completely unclothed
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Annie Laurie Pace was making ready for church.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading All was durable about her clothing, and orderly within the room.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
durableadjectiveUS /ˈdʊrəbəl/
existing for a long time
From this reading All was durable about her clothing, and orderly within the room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was uncarpeted, the walls white and without pictures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Annie Laurie Pace was making ready for church.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
Laurie
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From this reading Annie Laurie Pace was making ready for church.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Annie Laurie Pace was making ready for church.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading All was durable about her clothing, and orderly within the room.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Annie Laurie Pace was making ready for church.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The floor was uncarpeted, the walls white and without pictures.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
primlyadverbUS /ˈprɪmli/
in a prissy manner
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Annie Laurie Pace was making ready for church.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
rustled
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From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading The floor was uncarpeted, the walls white and without pictures.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very clean room it was, somewhat bare and bleak, with a ceiling too high for its size.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The floor was uncarpeted, the walls white and without pictures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Annie Laurie Pace was making ready for church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
a Caucasian
From this reading The floor was uncarpeted, the walls white and without pictures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her Sunday frock of dark blue serge lay on the bed; her silk petticoat rustled as she stepped briskly about the room; and her heavy coat and gloves, and her hat with the ostrich plumes, were primly awaiting her need.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All was durable about her clothing, and orderly within the room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The floor was uncarpeted, the walls white and without pictures.
