used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
in addition
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
ATTAINverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Their husbands were Red Pepper's best friends, outside those of his own profession.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
one or the other of two
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Their husbands were Red Pepper's best friends, outside those of his own profession.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their husbands were Red Pepper's best friends, outside those of his own profession.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Their husbands were Red Pepper's best friends, outside those of his own profession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
Macauley
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From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
Martha
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From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Their husbands were Red Pepper's best friends, outside those of his own profession.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
Pepper'snounUS /ˈpepərz/
possessive form of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading Their husbands were Red Pepper's best friends, outside those of his own profession.
an amount of time
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Their husbands were Red Pepper's best friends, outside those of his own profession.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Their husbands were Red Pepper's best friends, outside those of his own profession.
Redfield
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From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their husbands were Red Pepper's best friends, outside those of his own profession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In precisely these same relative positions were they also her neighbours as to their own homes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was appropriate that they should have stood by her during the period of fitting and furnishing that part of the old house which her husband had termed her "quarters."
Winifred
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From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAY TO ATTAIN AN END Mrs. Redfield Pepper Burns stood in the doorway of her living-room and studied it with a critical eye.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the room, on either side, stood her sister Martha, Mrs. James Macauley, and her friend Winifred, Mrs. Arthur Chester.
