used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
cosinessnoun
a state of warm snug comfort
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
increase twofold
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
at any time
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
FRED
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From this reading FRED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
not any; not one
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
precisely as stated
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A cold, dreary November rain was driving against the windows, and the heavy, dull drops chased one another down the glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the room all was bright and warm, with a cheerful fire in the grate.
work-basket
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From this reading No pets were ever allowed to invade their sanctity, no work-basket of mending ever encumbered one of their tables.
but in spite of that
From this reading The double parlors were richly and tastefully furnished, yet they were far from attractive, for their very elegance made more noticeable their lack of homelike cosiness.
