used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
(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 Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
Audrey
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From this reading In her new room Audrey found a great interest.
Audrey's
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From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did all she could to make it pretty--it was the only part of the house that she did try to make pretty.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did all she could to make it pretty--it was the only part of the house that she did try to make pretty.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
dressing-table
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From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
faultfindingadjective
tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
set up or found
From this reading In her new room Audrey found a great interest.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In her new room Audrey found a great interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her new room Audrey found a great interest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She did all she could to make it pretty--it was the only part of the house that she did try to make pretty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her new room Audrey found a great interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In her new room Audrey found a great interest.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did all she could to make it pretty--it was the only part of the house that she did try to make pretty.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
engage in
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In her new room Audrey found a great interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did all she could to make it pretty--it was the only part of the house that she did try to make pretty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
and nothing more
From this reading She did all she could to make it pretty--it was the only part of the house that she did try to make pretty.
others
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From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She did all she could to make it pretty--it was the only part of the house that she did try to make pretty.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She did all she could to make it pretty--it was the only part of the house that she did try to make pretty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In her new room Audrey found a great interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She did all she could to make it pretty--it was the only part of the house that she did try to make pretty.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
precisely as stated
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps, after all, Audrey's move to the attic was a good one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She herself was certainly happier, and the others were happier too, for to feel that someone is always discontented and miserable, is very depressing, and to know that someone is finding fault with everything one does, is apt to make one irritable and faultfinding too.
writing-table
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From this reading On her writing-table she had always a vase of fresh flowers, and another on her dressing-table, and a jar of tall ferns in the grate.
