used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
Bedford
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From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
DAY-DREAMS
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From this reading DAY-DREAMS.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
drawing-room
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From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
having a point
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
on the contrary
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
seven-and-twenty
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From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
make square
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
stone's-throw
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From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
well-formedadjective
conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers
From this reading The features were well-formed; the shapely mouth, its rather thin and decisive lips, and the pretty pointed chin, spoke of innate firmness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its drawing-room windows were thrown open to the fine evening twilight, and a lady sat at one of them in a musing attitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The house was almost within a stone's-throw of Bedford Square; one of a good street.
a late time of life
From this reading She was very nice looking, with a clear healthy colour on her cheeks, and soft bright dark eyes that had a thought in them beyond her years, which may have been six or seven-and-twenty.
