used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The tapestry no longer excited her admiration, reading afforded her no distraction.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The tapestry no longer excited her admiration, reading afforded her no distraction.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
clothing in general
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading The tapestry no longer excited her admiration, reading afforded her no distraction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The tapestry no longer excited her admiration, reading afforded her no distraction.
faucetnounUS /ˈfɔːsət/
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
Juliette
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From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
knick-knacks
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From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
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 Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
for more time
From this reading The tapestry no longer excited her admiration, reading afforded her no distraction.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
not any; not one
From this reading The tapestry no longer excited her admiration, reading afforded her no distraction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The tapestry no longer excited her admiration, reading afforded her no distraction.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
SpyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The tapestry no longer excited her admiration, reading afforded her no distraction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tapestry no longer excited her admiration, reading afforded her no distraction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
hard to endure
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having arranged her wardrobes and put her knick-knacks in order, she did not know what to do next and was surprised at this discovery.
in or at the place that
From this reading Juliette was not long in wearying of this beautiful apartment where she had promised herself so much peace and happiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She shut herself up in her room where she spent hours in dressing herself, in trying on new clothes in front of the looking glass, in turning the faucet of the bath tub, which occupation amused her for a while, in combing Spy and in making elaborate bows for him from the bands of her old hats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading She passed from one room to another, without knowing what to do, what to busy her mind with, yawning, stretching herself.
