used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
approval
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Janet!" cried the leader of the troop.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
having made preparations
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
drapesnounUS /dreɪps/
plural of “drape” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
Edna
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From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
Edna's
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From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
JANET
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From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Oh, Janet!" cried the leader of the troop.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Janet!" cried the leader of the troop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
and nothing more
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
only a very short time before
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading "Oh, Janet!" cried the leader of the troop.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading She felt in this direction that she had exceeded Edna's expectations, and the glow of conscious pride warmed her so that she could graciously credit Edna with having provided generously in the matter of ornament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
at the time that
From this reading She stood with her head to one side viewing the "drapes" upon Edna's Morris chair, when some one banged on the door and, scarcely waiting for the "Come in" which followed the knock, entered with half a dozen girls attending.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Especially did Janet congratulate herself upon the lordly array of pillows which were disposed not only upon the divan but upon the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading POOR FRESH JANET and her roommate viewed their room with much satisfaction after they had completed the arranging of their furnishings.
