used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always do have enough for two."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
Barry's
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From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "You're going to stay to dinner with me," returned the hostess.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I always do have enough for two."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I always do have enough for two."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
the act of departing
From this reading "You're going to stay to dinner with me," returned the hostess.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I always do have enough for two."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "You're going to stay to dinner with me," returned the hostess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always do have enough for two."
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
Maud
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From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're going to stay to dinner with me," returned the hostess.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
on the contrary
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
recurring again and again
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You're going to stay to dinner with me," returned the hostess.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
SHINGLED
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From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You're going to stay to dinner with me," returned the hostess.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're going to stay to dinner with me," returned the hostess.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I always do have enough for two."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE SHINGLED COTTAGE Miss Barry's hard, kindly hands helped remove the visitor's hat and veil, although Mrs. Porter repeated her declaration that she had come only for a call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond was the dining-room, divided from this only by an imaginary line, and the table stood ready set for one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her lips, which had returned to their rather grim line, twitched a little as she spoke, and Maud Porter glanced about the living-room with its old-fashioned furniture and rag rugs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You're going to stay to dinner with me," returned the hostess.
You're
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From this reading "You're going to stay to dinner with me," returned the hostess.
