used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
how long something has existed
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
completely unclothed
From this reading The matchboarded walls looked very bare.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rugs and curtains were faded, and there were places that had been carefully mended.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Rugs and curtains were faded, and there were places that had been carefully mended.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
crudelyadverbUS /ˈkruːdli/
in a crude or unrefined manner
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Rugs and curtains were faded, and there were places that had been carefully mended.
a female human offspring
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
drawing-room
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From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Rugs and curtains were faded, and there were places that had been carefully mended.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The matchboarded walls looked very bare.
matchboarded
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From this reading The matchboarded walls looked very bare.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Rugs and curtains were faded, and there were places that had been carefully mended.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
Mowbray
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From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
Mowbray's
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From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
and nothing more
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
others
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From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
by chance
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rugs and curtains were faded, and there were places that had been carefully mended.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
RugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Rugs and curtains were faded, and there were places that had been carefully mended.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rugs and curtains were faded, and there were places that had been carefully mended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
precisely as stated
From this reading The matchboarded walls looked very bare.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Beatrice had returned on the previous evening from a visit to England, and it struck her, perhaps by contrast with the homes of her mother's friends, that the room had a dingy, cheerless look.
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 matchboarded walls looked very bare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The few pieces of good furniture which Mowbray had brought with him had suffered during transport and showed signs of age; the others, sent out from Toronto, were crudely new.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE FORD A few days after the council, Beatrice, Colonel Mowbray's only daughter, sat talking with her mother in the drawing-room at the Grange.
