used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
ARNIM
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From this reading MARIE VON ARNIM.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A young girl of extraordinary beauty was sitting before the bureau, on which a single candle burned.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was a plainly-furnished bedroom.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A young girl of extraordinary beauty was sitting before the bureau, on which a single candle burned.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A young girl of extraordinary beauty was sitting before the bureau, on which a single candle burned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A young girl of extraordinary beauty was sitting before the bureau, on which a single candle burned.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A young girl of extraordinary beauty was sitting before the bureau, on which a single candle burned.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
a young female
From this reading A young girl of extraordinary beauty was sitting before the bureau, on which a single candle burned.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a plainly-furnished bedroom.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
MARIE
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From this reading MARIE VON ARNIM.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
and nothing more
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
plainly-furnished
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From this reading It was a plainly-furnished bedroom.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A young girl of extraordinary beauty was sitting before the bureau, on which a single candle burned.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A young girl of extraordinary beauty was sitting before the bureau, on which a single candle burned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
VON
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From this reading MARIE VON ARNIM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a plainly-furnished bedroom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It contained two uncurtained beds and a bureau, which stood in front of the only window through which but little light penetrated the room from the narrow side street into which it opened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With glowing cheeks and sparkling eyes her ladyship passed on, not to the parlor, but through a side door and into a small chamber.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young girl of extraordinary beauty was sitting before the bureau, on which a single candle burned.
