used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
(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 The best of all concerned the cottage dining-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
for the reason that
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best of all concerned the cottage dining-room.
Blossom's
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From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The best of all concerned the cottage dining-room.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The best of all concerned the cottage dining-room.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
CropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
DandelionsnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪənz/
plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
daubedverbUS /dɔːbd/
past form of “daub” — coat with plaster
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The best of all concerned the cottage dining-room.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
immediately past
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
engage in
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
coated with paint
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
by chance
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
the possibility of future success
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
hard to endure
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Most of the faded paper was loose and much of it had dropped off in patches during the time that the cottage was vacant, showing the ugly, dark, painted wall underneath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading An Unexpected Crop of Dandelions In spite of the prospect of losing her, the last week of Miss Blossom's stay was a delightful one to the girls because so many pleasant things happened.
well-furnished
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From this reading This room had proved the hardest spot in the house to make attractive, for it seemed to resist all efforts to make a well-furnished room of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading It was only too evident that the pictures that the girls had fastened up carefully with pins had been put up for purposes of concealment, the ceiling was stained and dingy, and the rug was far too small to cover the floor where some industrious former occupant had daubed paint of various gaudy hues while trying, perhaps, to find the right shade for the woodwork.
