used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
Agnes
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From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
dressing-room
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From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
at any time
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
Letty
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From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
LOSSESnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading LOSSES.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
in the direction of
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
precisely as stated
From this reading The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
(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 The parlour was really a very pretty room, well proportioned, high and airy.
at the time that
From this reading Letty almost envied her cousin that bedroom, and began to look forward to the time when she should be able to have one like it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
which person or people
From this reading THE new building was finished towards the autumn,—at least two months later than was promised; but who ever knew a building finished at the time appointed?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bedroom, too, was very nice and convenient, with its shelves and cupboards, and a light closet which Agnes dignified with the name of a dressing-room.
