used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
clothes-frame
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From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
cream-coloredadjective
having the color of fresh cream
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
the act of giving
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH VALLEY.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
immediately past
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
Phil's
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From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
a light shade of red
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
sitting-room
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From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
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St
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From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
three-leaved
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "There! those look very nice, I think," she said, giving the last touch to a bowl full of beautiful garden roses.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading HIGH VALLEY.
having passed out of existence
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
washstandnoun
furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had been at St. Helen's nearly three weeks now, and the place had taken on a very homelike appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clover was putting Phil's chamber to rights, and turning it into a sitting-room for the day, which was always her first task in the morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the books and the photographs were unpacked, the washstand had vanished behind a screen made of a three-leaved clothes-frame draped with chintz, while a ruffled cover of the same gay chintz, on which bunches of crimson and pink geraniums straggled over a cream-colored ground, gave to the narrow bed the air of a respectable wide sofa.
