used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
(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 She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
any thing at all
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
completely unclothed
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
chiffoniers
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From this reading She glanced at her room wardrobes and numerous chiffoniers and dressing-tables.
dearly loved
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
dressing-tables
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From this reading She glanced at her room wardrobes and numerous chiffoniers and dressing-tables.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at her room wardrobes and numerous chiffoniers and dressing-tables.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
an established custom
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
mewed
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From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading She glanced at her room wardrobes and numerous chiffoniers and dressing-tables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
s'pose
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From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "To go away from all this," she thought, "and be mewed up in a little bare room, with a few sticks of horrid old furniture, and nowhere to put things away decently!"
in a violent manner
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading She glanced at her room wardrobes and numerous chiffoniers and dressing-tables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
at the time that
From this reading That night, when Patty was alone in her own room, she threw herself into a rocking chair, and rocked violently, as was her habit, when she had anything to bother her.
windmillsnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪlz/
plural of “windmill” — a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked about at the pretty room, furnished with all her dear and cherished belongings.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading "Live in a trunk, I s'pose," she went on to herself; "all my best frocks in a mess of wrinkles, all my best hats smashed to windmills!
