used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
(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 And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
cosey
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From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
dearly loved
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE PRISONER OF DESPAIR.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
a quick look
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
half-open
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From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
Hilda
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From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
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 As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRISONER OF DESPAIR.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER OF DESPAIR.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
Identical; not different.
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
sitting-room
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From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
express in speech
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
having a supporting base
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER OF DESPAIR.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
tiger-lilies
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From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
at the time that
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
in or at the place that
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hilda bowed slightly, feeling unable to speak; and the good woman continued: "You must be hungry as well as tired, travelling since morning.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading As she followed in angry silence, Hilda had a glimpse through a half-open door of a cosey sitting-room; while another door, standing fully open at the other end of the little hall, showed, by a blaze of scarlet tiger-lilies and yellow marigolds, where the garden lay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
you'll
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From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
you're
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From this reading And I hope you'll be happy in it, Hilda dear, and get all the good we wish for you while you're here!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now the farmer opened a door and set down the trunk with a heavy thump; and Dame Hartley, taking the girl's hand, led her forward, saying: "Here, my dear, here is your own little room,--the same that your dear mamma slept in when she was here!
