used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
(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 She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
clinchingverbUS /ˈklɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clinch” — secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
day-dreams
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From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
dearly loved
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
Dorothy
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From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
at any time
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
Glenn'snounUS /ɡlenz/
possessive form of “glenn” — made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
Holt
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From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
how
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From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
and nothing more
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
the act of departing
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
live-long
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From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
lodging-house
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From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
Nadine
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From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
pink-and-white
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From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
in the near future
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
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 She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment that Nadine Holt heard the story of the perfidy of her lover she was a changed being.
look attentively
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
be dressed in
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went wearily enough to the lodging-house she called home, and paced the floor up and down the live-long night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
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 had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He was pleased enough with me before Dorothy Glenn's pink-and-white baby face came between us," she moaned, clinching her hands tightly together and bursting ever and anon into a flood of tears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had pictured every scene to herself--just how each cozy room should be furnished, and what vines and flowers should grow in the garden, and the pretty dresses she would wear, and how she would stand at the window and watch for handsome Harry to come home each night, and what a dear, cozy life they would lead, loving each other so dearly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She looked around at the little, stuffy room, and thought of all her girlish day-dreams--of the sweet hopes she had had of soon leaving those dingy four walls, and of having a little bower of a cottage to call "home," with a handsome young husband all her own to love her.
