used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
a youthful male person
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
drawing-room
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From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of the party.
a social unit living together
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
get-up
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From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
hall-door
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From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
How
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From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the party.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of the party.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
having a supporting base
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTMAS PARTY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This get-up is awful," and the boy looked down with a gesture of disgust on his elegant evening suit.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the party.
accept gladly
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "How do I look, Win?" inquired Dick of his sister as they stood together in the large drawing-room a little apart from the other members of the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bustle and confusion which had reigned throughout the day were now over, and the whole house blazed with light; while the hall-door, standing hospitably open, seemed to offer a gracious welcome to the approaching guests.
