used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading Only the rows of double desks bespoke study.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Only the rows of double desks bespoke study.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the slightest sound from the hall every eye turned expectantly toward the door.
increase twofold
From this reading Only the rows of double desks bespoke study.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading At the slightest sound from the hall every eye turned expectantly toward the door.
the organ of sight
From this reading At the slightest sound from the hall every eye turned expectantly toward the door.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the slightest sound from the hall every eye turned expectantly toward the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
Harding'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
Janet's
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From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the rows of double desks bespoke study.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Only the rows of double desks bespoke study.
an educational institution
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading At the slightest sound from the hall every eye turned expectantly toward the door.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the slightest sound from the hall every eye turned expectantly toward the door.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the Monday after Janet's arrival there was a suppressed current of excitement in the air.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the slightest sound from the hall every eye turned expectantly toward the door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the slightest sound from the hall every eye turned expectantly toward the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SCHOOL Two big old-fashioned drawing-rooms thrown into one made the study hall at Miss Harding's school.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
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 It was not a bit like an ordinary schoolroom, for a fireplace filled one corner of it, books and pictures covered the walls, and in every window flowers nodded.
