used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER GENTLEMAN OF THE SAME NAME.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
on or to one side
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
Clarissa's
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From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
Despard's
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From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
having made preparations
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
a man of refinement
From this reading ANOTHER GENTLEMAN OF THE SAME NAME.
a young female
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANOTHER GENTLEMAN OF THE SAME NAME.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER GENTLEMAN OF THE SAME NAME.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
Pen'yllan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ANOTHER GENTLEMAN OF THE SAME NAME.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
sleepy-hollow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
sweet-tempered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER GENTLEMAN OF THE SAME NAME.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went up stairs, after this, to her own room, a comfortable, luxurious little place, near Mrs. Despard’s own apartment.
at the time that
From this reading A clear, bright fire burned in the grate, and her special sleepy-hollow chair was drawn before it; and when she had laid aside her hat, and disposed of her purchases, she came to this chair, and seated herself in it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then she drew the Pen’yllan letter from her pocket, and laid it on her lap, and left it there, while she folded her hands, and leaned back, looking at the fire dreamily, and thinking to herself.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The truth is, that letter, that gentle, sweet-tempered, old-fashioned letter of Miss Clarissa’s, stung the girl, worldly and selfish as she was.
