24
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From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
(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 Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
completely unclothed
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
Barry's
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From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
cot-bed
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From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
cxviii
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From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
divisible by two
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
look-out
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From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
Nettie
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From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
Nettie's
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From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
and nothing more
From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
refrain from harming
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
the season of growth
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
SUNDAY'SnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
Sunday-school
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From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _SUNDAY'S REST._ "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."--_Psalm_ cxviii, 24.
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 Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare, to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.
