used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was large, cheerful and beautifully furnished.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The room was large, cheerful and beautifully furnished.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright fire burnt in the grate.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading A bright fire burnt in the grate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The room was large, cheerful and beautifully furnished.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A bright fire burnt in the grate.
set up or found
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The room was large, cheerful and beautifully furnished.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading A bright fire burnt in the grate.
(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 A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
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From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
REMOVALnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was large, cheerful and beautifully furnished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
make square
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was large, cheerful and beautifully furnished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was large, cheerful and beautifully furnished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
at the time that
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
a Caucasian
From this reading A small table covered with a white cloth was by the bedside with medicine bottles upon it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The blinds were down and warm red curtains pulled across the large bow window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A REMOVAL TO PORTMAN SQUARE When Helen recovered she found herself lying in a large comfortable bed propped up with pillows.
