how long something has existed
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
fearless and daring
From this reading BOLD PLAY.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
set up or found
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
come together
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
Mullen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
participate in games or sport
From this reading BOLD PLAY.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Its furniture was massive, and black with age, its draperies heavy and rich.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
Tabitha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Tabitha evidently made an especial effort to appear gracious, coming forward to meet her guest with an effusive greeting very unlike her usual reserve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
at the time that
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Patience reached Mullen House, she was shown into the drawing-room, where she found Miss Mullen alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was in keeping with its stately mistress.
