used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The rugs were in subdued brown tints that matched well the pretty wall paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
put or send forth
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
a young female
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading The rugs were in subdued brown tints that matched well the pretty wall paper.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The rugs were in subdued brown tints that matched well the pretty wall paper.
go across or through
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The rugs were in subdued brown tints that matched well the pretty wall paper.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The rugs were in subdued brown tints that matched well the pretty wall paper.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The rugs were in subdued brown tints that matched well the pretty wall paper.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rugs were in subdued brown tints that matched well the pretty wall paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This room, alone of those he had seen in the house, seemed to reflect something of the teacher's dainty personality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The rugs were in subdued brown tints that matched well the pretty wall paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The rugs were in subdued brown tints that matched well the pretty wall paper.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
WeavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Breakfast finished, Weaver cast about for some diversion to help him pass the time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There were some framed prints on the walls--cheap, but, on the whole, well selected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the cattleman, it was pathetic that the girl had done so much with such frugal means to her hand.
