used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She lay still for a little while, looking about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She lay still for a little while, looking about her.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading The subject of the tapestry was Diana hunting.
eighteenth-century
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From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She lay still for a little while, looking about her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lay still for a little while, looking about her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The subject of the tapestry was Diana hunting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
Laura's
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From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay still for a little while, looking about her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She lay still for a little while, looking about her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She lay still for a little while, looking about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
panelled
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From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
except for; apart from
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
not in physical motion
From this reading She lay still for a little while, looking about her.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of the tapestry was Diana hunting.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
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 Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was shining into Laura's room when she awoke.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She lay still for a little while, looking about her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Diana, white and tall, with her bow and quiver, came, queenly, through a green forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her room--which formed part of an eighteenth-century addition to the Tudor house--was rudely panelled with stained deal, save on the fireplace wall, where, on either side of the hearth, the plaster had been covered with tapestry.
