(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 tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
from appearances alone
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
CHRISTINA
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From this reading 'Love pardons the unpardonable past.'--CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
Dalrymple
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From this reading 'Lippa,' says Dalrymple, 'sing us something.'
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
drawing-room
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From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
half-in
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From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
half-out
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From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is six o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is six o'clock.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
Lippa
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From this reading 'Lippa,' says Dalrymple, 'sing us something.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Love pardons the unpardonable past.'--CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is six o'clock.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading 'Love pardons the unpardonable past.'--CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading 'Love pardons the unpardonable past.'--CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
Philippa
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From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading 'Love pardons the unpardonable past.'--CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Lippa,' says Dalrymple, 'sing us something.'
deliver by singing
From this reading 'Lippa,' says Dalrymple, 'sing us something.'
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It is six o'clock.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'Lippa,' says Dalrymple, 'sing us something.'
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Love pardons the unpardonable past.'--CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The tea things have been taken away, and the occupants of the little drawing-room are all apparently lazily enjoying themselves.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading 'Love pardons the unpardonable past.'--CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Lippa,' says Dalrymple, 'sing us something.'
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 Mabel has the baby on her knee, her husband is dozing in an armchair, Jimmy is sitting half-in half-out of the window, Paul is reading, and Philippa is lying on the sofa.
