used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There were chairs, and palms in jardinieres stood on either side of the flight of wooden steps.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There were chairs, and palms in jardinieres stood on either side of the flight of wooden steps.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
hydrangeas
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From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
jardinieres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were chairs, and palms in jardinieres stood on either side of the flight of wooden steps.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading There were chairs, and palms in jardinieres stood on either side of the flight of wooden steps.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There were chairs, and palms in jardinieres stood on either side of the flight of wooden steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Maria's mother was, however, in the house, seated beside the sitting-room table, on which stood a kerosene lamp with a singularly ugly shade.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maria and her father entered the house, which was not far.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a great clump of hydrangeas on the small smooth lawn in front, and on the piazza stood a small table, covered with a dainty white cloth trimmed with lace, on which were laid, in ostentatious neatness, the evening paper and a couple of magazines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a quite new Queen Anne cottage of the better class, situated in a small lot of land, and with other houses very near on either side.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading There were chairs, and palms in jardinieres stood on either side of the flight of wooden steps.
