used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
account-books
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From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
CALLERnounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
the act of departing
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
HammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
HilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
and nothing more
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
MatronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
a human being
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
rockersnounUS /ˈrɑːkərz/
originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
rocking-chair
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From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
sea-shore
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From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
settees
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From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Marjorie threw herself into a hammock, and declared that she should just stay there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Nan appropriated a wicker couch, and announced that she was going to dream dreams and see visions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INDIAN CALLER THE veranda at Hilarity Hall was a most attractive place.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Hammocks, rockers, and wicker settees abounded, and pillows were as sands of the sea-shore for multitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Matron settled her small person in the biggest rocking-chair, and, with an air of weighty responsibility, frowned over her account-books.
