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From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
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From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
box-like
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From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
caterpillarsnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlərz/
plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
Cubitt
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From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
and nothing more
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
a narrow way or road
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
not any; not one
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
and nothing more
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
periodicadjectiveUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪk/
happening or recurring at regular intervals
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
sitting-room
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From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had taken a drastic step, and had only just begun to realize its full significance.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her lips, tense in a manner suggestive of troubled perplexity, began to droop slowly into an attitude of poignant depression.
unremoved
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From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
wallpapernounUS /ˈwɔːlpeɪpər/
a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accustomed as she was to lofty and spacious rooms, this front sitting-room seemed ridiculously small and box-like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wallpaper was a heavy chocolate brown with a periodic design which from a distance of a few feet looked like a succession of fat caterpillars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
but in spite of that
From this reading FALLEN § 1 ON the afternoon of the fifteenth of April, Catherine sat with her hat and coat as yet unremoved in the front sitting-room of No. 5, Cubitt Lane.
