used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading On a little table a broad, shallow bowl was filled with marigolds.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On a little table a broad, shallow bowl was filled with marigolds.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
Christina's
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From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On a little table a broad, shallow bowl was filled with marigolds.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
HERRICKnounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
I'm
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From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
a female domestic
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
marigoldsnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊldz/
plural of “marigold” — any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading On a little table a broad, shallow bowl was filled with marigolds.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
on one occasion
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
reception-room
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From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading On a little table a broad, shallow bowl was filled with marigolds.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
SPILTverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On a little table a broad, shallow bowl was filled with marigolds.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
water-colors
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From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
a Caucasian
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christina's little reception-room was a delicate miracle of Spartan white, with a few dark gleams of slender formal mahogany shapes and a couple of water-colors in white frames.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading After the maid had taken it, he suffered the terrors of considering this message at once pretentious and too emotional and in the worst possible taste.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading HERRICK PAYS A CALL, AND THE TEA IS SPILT Herrick had written on his card, "Forgive what must seem an intrusion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am asking your time on a matter of business, but I'm afraid I must call it a personal matter, too."
