used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was surprised and a little dismayed; she had been so sure of finding him there.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
arm-chair
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From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
bay-window
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From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was surprised and a little dismayed; she had been so sure of finding him there.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
Dinah
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From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She was surprised and a little dismayed; she had been so sure of finding him there.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was surprised and a little dismayed; she had been so sure of finding him there.
moving swiftly
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was surprised and a little dismayed; she had been so sure of finding him there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
and nothing more
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
immediately past
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
the act of departing politely
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
cut with a saw
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was surprised and a little dismayed; she had been so sure of finding him there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was surprised and a little dismayed; she had been so sure of finding him there.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was surprised and a little dismayed; she had been so sure of finding him there.
confined on all sides
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was surprised and a little dismayed; she had been so sure of finding him there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
in or at the place that
From this reading Flying through the long, dark corridor of the old hall, and passing through several lofty and empty old rooms, she emerged at last in the sunny bay-window where her grandfather dozed daily, surrounded by pots of fragrant roses and geraniums.
a Caucasian
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the breathless words of complaint just parting her coral lips, Golden saw that the old arm-chair was vacant.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading She turned round and ran out to the sunny kitchen in the back yard, where old Dinah stood at a table ironing some simple white garments for her young mistress, and crooning to herself a fragment of a negro revival tune.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Little Golden sped across the green lawn, her young heart full of pain and anger at the cruel words her cousins had spoken to her.
