aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
equally
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
(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 Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no Uncle John, no Margaret, in this case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There had been no Uncle John, no Margaret, in this case.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
without deviation
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
fire-escape
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From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
set up or found
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
a young female
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no Uncle John, no Margaret, in this case.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been no Uncle John, no Margaret, in this case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There had been no Uncle John, no Margaret, in this case.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
Lobelianoun
any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
Margaret
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From this reading There had been no Uncle John, no Margaret, in this case.
NESTnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE OWL'S NEST.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no Uncle John, no Margaret, in this case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
OWL'S
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From this reading THE OWL'S NEST.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
Parkins
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From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
Peggy
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From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OWL'S NEST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been no Uncle John, no Margaret, in this case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There had been no Uncle John, no Margaret, in this case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Point for point, the rooms were alike, fire-escape and all,--so far as the actual outlines were concerned; there, however, the likeness ended.
at the time that
From this reading When Peggy escorted Lobelia Parkins back to her room, she found that it was the one directly above her own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was furnished, evidently, by the same hand that had dressed the girl, and with equal taste.
