used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bower of whiteness and innocence.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading It was a bower of whiteness and innocence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
approval
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
the act of departing
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading It was a bower of whiteness and innocence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
and nothing more
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
come into possession of
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
Ogilvie
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From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
Sibyl's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
Silverbel
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From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
at the time that
From this reading It was the last week in July when Mrs. Ogilvie took possession of Silverbel.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had ordered furniture in her usual reckless fashion, going to the different shops where she knew she could obtain credit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house, already beautiful, looked quite lovely when decorated by the skilful hands which arranged draperies and put furniture into the most advantageous positions.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading It was a bower of whiteness and innocence.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Sibyl's room, just over the front porch, was really worthy of her.
