adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She looked through the open door into the room adjoining hers and smiled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
(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 "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
next to; at the side of
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
doesn't
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From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She looked through the open door into the room adjoining hers and smiled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
coins made of gold
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She looked through the open door into the room adjoining hers and smiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She looked through the open door into the room adjoining hers and smiled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
JANET
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From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked through the open door into the room adjoining hers and smiled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
not any; not one
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
and nothing more
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She looked through the open door into the room adjoining hers and smiled.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
Phyllis
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From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
Raphael's
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From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She looked through the open door into the room adjoining hers and smiled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked through the open door into the room adjoining hers and smiled.
soft-colored
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From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She looked through the open door into the room adjoining hers and smiled.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
to-day
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From this reading "It has no business to rain to-day of all days," she said crossly; "but, after all, it doesn't matter, for, rain or shine, Janet is coming."
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her own room, as her eyes traveled back to it, was shabby in comparison, but that only made her smile the more.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
a Caucasian
From this reading From her bed she could see the dainty white dressing table and the soft-colored print of Raphael's Madonna hanging in its gold frame beside it.
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 JANET ARRIVES Phyllis opened her eyes on Wednesday morning, and frowned as she heard the rain beating down on the tin roof below her window.
