used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading --Coleridge.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
Herst
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From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
Marcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
Molly'snounUS /ˈmɑːliz/
possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
muslins
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From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
palpablyadverbUS /ˈpælpəbli/
so as to be palpable
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is five o'clock in the afternoon, and Herst is the richer by one more inmate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
precisely as stated
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
accept gladly
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
a Caucasian
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Molly has arrived, has been received by Marcia, has pressed cheeks with her, has been told she is welcome in a palpably lying tone, and finally has been conducted to her bedroom.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Such a wonder of a bedroom compared with Molly's snug but modest sanctum at home,--a very marvel of white and blue, and cloudy virginal muslins, and filled with innumerable luxuries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You stood before me like a thought, A dream remembered in a dream."
