used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
Alexis
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From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
drawing-room
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From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
Eastwood
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From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She took Innocent’s hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
Innocent's
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From this reading She took Innocent’s hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flowers peeped through the glass doors of the conservatory, and her own image in the great glass over the mantelpiece seemed to confront her as she came in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took Innocent’s hand.
unsuspectinglyadverb
without suspicions
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Eastwood rose from the sofa, close to the window, where she had been sitting beside Sir Alexis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Innocent walked in unsuspectingly through the great open window in the drawing-room, which looked dusky and dim after the sunshine.
