used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
for the reason that
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
cuddlyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌdli/
inviting cuddling or hugging
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
easy-chair
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From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
divisible by two
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
the literary culture
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
programmes
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From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
an educational institution
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
schooldaysnoun
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
souvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Though called a study, because it had been used as such during her schooldays, the pretty room was really more like a _boudoir_.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patty was curled up in her favourite big easy-chair in her own study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her desk was still there, but was now filled with programmes, friendly letters, and social correspondence instead of school themes or problems.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The general colouring of the room was green, but the sash curtains of thin yellow silk, and the heap of yellow sofa cushions, did much to lighten the effect, and gave the room a sunshiny air, even on a dull day.
yellow-flowered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The couch, and the two big, soft, cuddly chairs were upholstered in yellow-flowered chintz, and on the pale green walls hung Patty’s favourite pictures, and many curios or souvenirs of her year spent abroad.
