used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
AssistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Katy had been there before her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the table and the mantel stood big bowls of lovely fresh flowers.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading On the table and the mantel stood big bowls of lovely fresh flowers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
one or the other of two
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On the table and the mantel stood big bowls of lovely fresh flowers.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On the table and the mantel stood big bowls of lovely fresh flowers.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
Katy
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From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
set afire or burning
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
Linda
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From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On the table and the mantel stood big bowls of lovely fresh flowers.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading On the table and the mantel stood big bowls of lovely fresh flowers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
re-arranged
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From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
relaid
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From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
possessing sweep
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The room had been freshly swept and dusted, the rugs had been relaid, the furniture re-arranged skilfully, and the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Katy had been there before her.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As she stood on the threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving appreciation of Katy swept through her heart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Assisting Providence Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture she had ordered taken away that day.
