used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were all in the "long parlor" after tea.
(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 They were all in the "long parlor" after tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was all handsome, but shabby-looking.
children's
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From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
fire-places
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From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
a young female
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was all handsome, but shabby-looking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all in the "long parlor" after tea.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
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 They were all in the "long parlor" after tea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading They were all in the "long parlor" after tea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
shabby-looking
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From this reading It was all handsome, but shabby-looking.
refrain from harming
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They were all in the "long parlor" after tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all in the "long parlor" after tea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all in the "long parlor" after tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
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 paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all in the "long parlor" after tea.
at the time that
From this reading The paper on the walls was old-fashioned--indeed, it had been there when the children's grandmother was a girl, and the furniture was of equally early date.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a beautiful room, extending the length of the house, and it was large enough to contain four windows and two fire-places.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few dollars wisely spent would have made a vast difference in its appearance; but, unfortunately, there were never any dollars to spare.
