used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
Alene's
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From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
(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 "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
ever-varying
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From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
Ivy's
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From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
the act of departing
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
not any; not one
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
numskullnoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
SCORNFULadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A similar sheet had been given to the other actors in the dialogue so that each might learn his part at leisure.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
that's
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From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
To-day
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From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A SCORNFUL BEAUTY Ivy could not have complained of Alene's want of animation had she followed her home after rehearsal one afternoon a few days later.
in or at the place that
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She entered the library, threw her hat on a chair and herself upon a snug little sofa that stood invitingly in the embrasure of a window, which, by drawing the crimson curtains, could be shut off from the rest of the room, leaving a cosy den--her favorite place for dreaming and reading, where her eyes, straying from her book, rested on an ever-varying picture of sky and river, which the window framed.
the act of creating written works
From this reading To-day, not waiting to shut herself away, and paying no attention to the smiling landscape, she opened a sheet of foolscap paper that she had held clasped tightly in her hand, and gravely perused the lines of Ivy's angular writing which covered it.
an affirmative
From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
you're
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From this reading "'I ask for beauty--' yes, you little numskull, ask for it,--that's all people think you're good for!
