used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
(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 luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Pamela went alone into the drawing-room and sat by the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
for the reason that
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pamela went alone into the drawing-room and sat by the fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her tea came in.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
drawing-room
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From this reading Pamela went alone into the drawing-room and sat by the fire.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Pamela went alone into the drawing-room and sat by the fire.
Flagonnoun
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her tea came in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pamela went alone into the drawing-room and sat by the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
Jethro's
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From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
Pamela
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From this reading Pamela went alone into the drawing-room and sat by the fire.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pamela went alone into the drawing-room and sat by the fire.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Her tea came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE stopped at the door and said he must drive over to the Flagon House before dusk.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
having come into contact
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pamela went alone into the drawing-room and sat by the fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was quite a modern room now--it had the thin, elegant touch which she preferred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The luxury and completeness of the room touched her with a sense of Jethro’s boundless generosity--all the more creditable because he was a frugal man.
