used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When she had arranged the sofa into a couch she turned and looked at her guest.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she had arranged the sofa into a couch she turned and looked at her guest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When she had arranged the sofa into a couch she turned and looked at her guest.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
easy-chair
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From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When she had arranged the sofa into a couch she turned and looked at her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
Judy
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From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
go away from a place
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she had arranged the sofa into a couch she turned and looked at her guest.
engage in
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Judy was nodding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
Palma
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From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
carry out
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Judy had thrown herself into an easy-chair and stretched out her feet to the bright little fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When she had arranged the sofa into a couch she turned and looked at her guest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
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 Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judy was nodding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
at the time that
From this reading When she had arranged the sofa into a couch she turned and looked at her guest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Palma pushed the small sofa back against the wall, and then went into the bedroom, from which she brought a cushion and a rug.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will leave you for half an hour to make your arrangements,” said Stuart to his wife; and he left the room and went downstairs and out upon the sidewalk to take the air.
