used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
Amanda
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From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
a small house with a single story
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
goin
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From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
it's
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From this reading “Paul, it's a regular palace.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
held or filled or in use
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Paul, it's a regular palace.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Paul, it's a regular palace.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
scrumptiousadjective
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he entered at the front door he saw his mother in the meadow some distance from the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, we have got things to goin' scrumptious!” she laughed, as she grasped his hand and drew him into the parlor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading |ABOUT this time Paul paid his first visit to the attractive cottage now occupied by Warren and his wife and sister-in-law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amanda was dusting the new furniture in the little parlor, and, seeing him, she came forward with a flushed, pleased look on her round face.
