used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
in the past
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He opened the door of the attic apartment cautiously, without knocking.
Ariel
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From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
completely unclothed
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He opened the door of the attic apartment cautiously, without knocking.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
daybednoun
an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the door of the attic apartment cautiously, without knocking.
divisible by two
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
Grandam
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From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
Grandam's
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From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
hepaticas
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From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
Hugh
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From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He opened the door of the attic apartment cautiously, without knocking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
not any; not one
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door of the attic apartment cautiously, without knocking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
shell-like
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From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
having a supporting base
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
possessing sweep
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
two times
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
unstirring
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From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
at the time that
From this reading As twice before when Grandam had had these heart attacks, her personality had fled the room and left it amazingly bare, even barren.
in or at the place that
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
a Caucasian
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Under his feet, where his haste had almost broken it, was the wide, shell-like dish of hepaticas he had watched Ariel put up on the mantel long, long ago, that morning.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The daybed was there by the long open window, white and stark, no violet and silver cushions left to its adornment,—and on it, straight between white sheets, propped high on white pillows, Grandam lay unstirring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a minute Hugh was standing in the hot attic hallway, among the bowls and jars of flowers which had been swept with the rest of Grandam’s personality out of her room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He opened the door of the attic apartment cautiously, without knocking.
