used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
Bella
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From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading There was a window seat formed by a huge, carved rosewood chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading There was a window seat formed by a huge, carved rosewood chest.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading There was a window seat formed by a huge, carved rosewood chest.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
Greenup
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From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There was a window seat formed by a huge, carved rosewood chest.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
rosewoodnounUS /ˈroʊzwʊd/
hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
From this reading There was a window seat formed by a huge, carved rosewood chest.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There was a window seat formed by a huge, carved rosewood chest.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
required or under orders
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a window seat formed by a huge, carved rosewood chest.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Some secret purpose, brought to definite shape as the carriage had disappeared, possessed and thrilled her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She turned her back on both telephone and dishes, however, and ran up the stairs and into her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unless she meant to clear away her breakfast dishes herself, her first duty was to send for Bella Greenup.
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 There was a window seat formed by a huge, carved rosewood chest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It might be supposed that she intended to begin the day’s work by making her bed; but she spared not a glance for its crumpled state.
