used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
(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 The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
chiffoniernoun
a tall elegant chest of drawers
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
Elinor
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From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
Elinor's
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From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
frillyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪli/
having decorative ruffles or frills
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
not accessible to view
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
Isn't
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From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
mullverbUS /mʌl/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
PATRICIA
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From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
Patricia's
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From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading PATRICIA MAKES ANOTHER FRIEND "Isn't it really lovely and cozy?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The little room had been transformed into a perfect bower by Elinor's good taste and Patricia's eager fingers.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The dresser, improvised from a chiffonier, had a quaint mirror from Bruce's studio, with two silver candlesticks, to serve Patricia for all purposes of dressing.
underslip
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From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
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 Patricia was seated on the side of her narrow bed and Elinor occupied the one easy chair by the casement window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The small iron bed was hidden by a canopy of frilly lace and a coverlet of transparent, delicate mull with an underslip of blue.
