used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
completely unclothed
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
carefully weighed
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
dark-eyed
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From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
let fall to the ground
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
one or the other of two
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
divisible by two
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
set up or found
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
GRAPE-SHOT
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From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
inartisticadjective
lacking aesthetic sensibility
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
Lenox
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From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
not any; not one
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
on one occasion
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
onlooker's
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From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
on the contrary
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
the season of growth
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
in the direction of
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
unlovedadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌvd/
not loved
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading GRAPE-SHOT Mrs. Quincy, in her solitary confinement, unloved and complaining, might be considered a figure either repulsive or pathetic, according to the onlooker's point of view.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The front door stood open, and a flat has an unrelenting way of laying bare all the skeletons that find no closet room.
in or at the place that
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On an April afternoon she came, like a dark-eyed Flora, her hands loaded with daffodils that might bring a glow of the beauty of spring even to an inartistic spirit.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So, once in a while in her busy life, Mrs. Lenox found time to drop in as the bearer of a cheerful word and a friendly look to the ugly little apartment where Mrs. Quincy lived in the third story height of domestic felicity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fortunately there are always a few big enough at heart to turn towards the world a face of affection rather than of criticism, to whom woe appeals more than vulgarity.
