used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
CannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
cozinessnounUS /ˈkoʊzinəs/
a state of warm snug comfort
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
being one more than seven
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
Gailey
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From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
not any; not one
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
a safe place
From this reading It was the chamber of intimacy and of confidences; it was a refuge from the public life of the Cedars, and, to a certain extent, from the piano.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
SituatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
make square
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE LITTLE ROOM I After lunch Sarah Gailey left Hilda and Mr. Cannon in 'the little room' together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Situated on the first floor, over the front part of the hall, it lay between the two principal bedrooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'The little room'--about eight feet square--had no other name; it was always spoken of affectionately by the boarders, and by the landlady with pride in its coziness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old boarders would discover the little room to new boarders, or new boarders would discover it for themselves, with immense satisfaction.
