afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading More than once she wanted to tear them to bits.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
cretonnenoun
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
placed crosswise
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
dustcoat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
instant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
Parsinova
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once she wanted to tear them to bits.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Once more cretonne hung in the doorway and slips of it covered the furniture.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer had served as sufficient excuse to convert the place to its former simplicity.
carry out
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading More than once she wanted to tear them to bits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once she wanted to tear them to bits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading More than once she wanted to tear them to bits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Parsinova unlocked her door, stepped into the little foyer and after an instant’s pause to take off hat and dustcoat, crossed the hall to her living-room.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading More than once she wanted to tear them to bits.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The sight of cathedral chairs and gold cushions had for the past few weeks depressed her to the point of mania.
