used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was a very large room.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
increase twofold
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
a person of German nationality
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
Hegner
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From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was a very large room.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
as might be expected
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was a very large room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
tear-stained
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From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But she had never liked it, large, spacious, and airy though it was.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
precisely as stated
From this reading The room was a very large room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was a very large room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
window-pane
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From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
woe-begone
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From this reading Mrs. Hegner leant her woe-begone, tear-stained little face against the centre window-pane of one of the two windows in her bedroom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus the place where a fireplace would naturally have been was taken up by a large china stove; and instead of a big brass double bed there were two low narrow box beds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, it was furnished entirely like a German bedroom, not like a nice cosy English room.
