adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Polly's glasses adorned the top of her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Polly's glasses adorned the top of her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Polly's glasses adorned the top of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly's glasses adorned the top of her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
Polly
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From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
Polly's
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From this reading Polly's glasses adorned the top of her head.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading This was significant.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Polly came into the living-room of the inn noiselessly, but Peter, at the fireside, opened his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was significant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing could have driven him to bed earlier, but he appeared to have been sleeping for hours.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Polly's glasses adorned the top of her head.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was significant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
at the time that
From this reading When she had arrived at any definite conclusion she pushed her spectacles away as though her physical vision and her spiritual were one and the same.
