used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
CALLERnounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
approval
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The floor rug was in two shades of green, and the window draperies were in green and white.
Elfreda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor rug was in two shades of green, and the window draperies were in green and white.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
and nothing more
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
rockersnounUS /ˈrɑːkərz/
originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The floor rug was in two shades of green, and the window draperies were in green and white.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
express in words
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The floor rug was in two shades of green, and the window draperies were in green and white.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The floor rug was in two shades of green, and the window draperies were in green and white.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
plural of “wall” — 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 The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor rug was in two shades of green, and the window draperies were in green and white.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls and ceilings were papered in cream color with a running border of green leaves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
a Caucasian
From this reading The floor rug was in two shades of green, and the window draperies were in green and white.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The furniture was in mission oak, but there were several comfortable arm chairs and willow rockers scattered about the room.
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 The floor rug was in two shades of green, and the window draperies were in green and white.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The morning sunshine of a perfect midsummer day poured in at the windows flooding the scene with dazzling light, as though smiling its approval of the pretty room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALLER "'And if I do say it as shouldn't,' this room is a credit to our college and our own sweet native land," proclaimed Elfreda, as she viewed with critical eyes the long cheerful living-room, to which she and Grace had just put the final touches.
