used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
BLANDadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
drawing-room
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From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading "How is Edgar getting on?"
Ethel
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From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
usually; as a rule
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "How is Edgar getting on?"
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
How
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From this reading "How is Edgar getting on?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is Edgar getting on?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
LansingnounUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
Sylvia
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From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She felt the cold and hated discomfort of any kind, though it was characteristic of her that she generally succeeded in avoiding it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
precisely as stated
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Mrs. Lansing was talking to Stephen West on the opposite side of the large room.
West'snounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BLAND MAKES A SACRIFICE Sylvia was sitting by the hearth in Ethel West's drawing-room, her neatly shod feet on the fender, her low chair on the fleecy rug, and she made a very dainty and attractive picture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ethel sat near by, watching her with calmly curious eyes, for Sylvia was looking pensive.
