used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At five o'clock Kykie appeared with a tea-tray.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She cast an outraged look about the room.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At five o'clock Kykie appeared with a tea-tray.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five o'clock Kykie appeared with a tea-tray.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
make calm or still
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
put or send forth
From this reading She cast an outraged look about the room.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
put on clothes
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o'clock Kykie appeared with a tea-tray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Haven't you unpacked yet, for gracious' sake, Poppy?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Haven't you unpacked yet, for gracious' sake, Poppy?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
Haven't
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From this reading "Haven't you unpacked yet, for gracious' sake, Poppy?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I haven't.
Kykie
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From this reading At five o'clock Kykie appeared with a tea-tray.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She cast an outraged look about the room.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I haven't.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At five o'clock Kykie appeared with a tea-tray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading She cast an outraged look about the room.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading "Haven't you unpacked yet, for gracious' sake, Poppy?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She cast an outraged look about the room.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Haven't you unpacked yet, for gracious' sake, Poppy?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
tea-tray
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From this reading At five o'clock Kykie appeared with a tea-tray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
trellised
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From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading "Haven't you unpacked yet, for gracious' sake, Poppy?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had assumed an air of calm, and her afternoon dress, which afforded a fine display of roses trellised on a bright blue background, and gave her the appearance of a large and comfortable ottoman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At five o'clock Kykie appeared with a tea-tray.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Haven't you unpacked yet, for gracious' sake, Poppy?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Haven't you unpacked yet, for gracious' sake, Poppy?"
