abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
the state of being absent
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DICKEY'S VISIT Kind hearts are more than coronets.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
coronetsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnets/
plural of “coronet” — a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading DICKEY'S VISIT Kind hearts are more than coronets.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
DICKEY'SnounUS /ˈdɪkiz/
possessive form of “dickey” — a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading DICKEY'S VISIT Kind hearts are more than coronets.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading DICKEY'S VISIT Kind hearts are more than coronets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
Katharine
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From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
Katharine's
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From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading DICKEY'S VISIT Kind hearts are more than coronets.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
millinerynoun
shop selling women's hats
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DICKEY'S VISIT Kind hearts are more than coronets.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
Polly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DICKEY'S VISIT Kind hearts are more than coronets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though it was destitute of fine furnishings, it was the abode of peace and love, and its lowly roof sheltered noble and kindly hearts.
tissuesnounUS /ˈtɪsjuːz/
plural of “tissue” — part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading DICKEY'S VISIT Kind hearts are more than coronets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --_Tennyson._ Plainly furnished and small was the house to which I was taken by Miss Katharine to stay during Polly's absence at her grandmother's in the country.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was her business to keep the house while Miss Katharine was at the shop, and very long and lonely the hours must have seemed to her while her sister was away.
which person or people
From this reading The two sisters lived there alone, supported mainly by Katharine's earnings in the millinery store, though occasionally the sister, who was lame, added something to their little income by making paper flowers and other articles of bright tissues.
