used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Josie was chilled to the bone and was grateful for the warmth and cheer of the room.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
give encouragement to
From this reading Josie was chilled to the bone and was grateful for the warmth and cheer of the room.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Josie was chilled to the bone and was grateful for the warmth and cheer of the room.
chromos
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From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
crayonnounUS /ˈkreɪɑːn/
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
fluenounUS /fluː/
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Josie was chilled to the bone and was grateful for the warmth and cheer of the room.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Josie was chilled to the bone and was grateful for the warmth and cheer of the room.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
Josie
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From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
jowlnounUS /dʒaʊl/
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
MANDY
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From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Josie was chilled to the bone and was grateful for the warmth and cheer of the room.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
simpering
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From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
sootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Josie was chilled to the bone and was grateful for the warmth and cheer of the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a soft coal fire in the broad, deep grate and the flames leapt merrily up the sooty flue.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading CLUES FROM AUNT MANDY Aunt Mandy ushered Josie into a cheerful, shabby parlor.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Josie was chilled to the bone and was grateful for the warmth and cheer of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading The furniture was a mixture of fine old mahogany, cheap varnished oak, and odds and ends of wicker and mission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were some beautiful dignified portraits, hanging cheek by jowl with simpering chromos of girls kissing roses and stern faced persons, represented by crayon drawings of enlarged photographs in plush frames.
