used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
BETTERINGadjectiveUS /ˈbetərɪŋ/
changing for the better
From this reading BETTERING HERSELF.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had swung round in this manner, but had stuck half-way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
Emily
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From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
half-way
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From this reading It had swung round in this manner, but had stuck half-way.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BETTERING HERSELF.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had swung round in this manner, but had stuck half-way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
Juliet
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From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
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 It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
looking-glass
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From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had swung round in this manner, but had stuck half-way.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
Rowles
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From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
caught or fixed
From this reading It had swung round in this manner, but had stuck half-way.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had swung round in this manner, but had stuck half-way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
except if; if not
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It did not contain much furniture, and what there was had seen its best days long before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Juliet Mitchell had gone up to the little room which she shared with Emily Rowles.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The chest of drawers had lost most of its handles; the looking-glass which stood on the drawers swung round the wrong way unless it was propped up by a book or by a box.
