used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dinner has come to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The women are assembled in the drawing-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dinner has come to an end.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
dallying
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From this reading The men are still dallying with their wine.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner has come to an end.
drawing-room
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From this reading The women are assembled in the drawing-room.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dinner has come to an end.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner has come to an end.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
How
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From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The women are assembled in the drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men are still dallying with their wine.
the light of the Moon
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
Olga
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From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
without speaking
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
having a supporting base
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading The men are still dallying with their wine.
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 How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men are still dallying with their wine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dinner has come to an end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
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 Olga, having drawn back the curtains from the central window, is standing in its embrasure, looking out silently upon the glories of the night.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The men are still dallying with their wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men are still dallying with their wine.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women are assembled in the drawing-room.
worldly-wiseadjective
experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
From this reading How Mrs. Herrick grows worldly-wise and Olga frivolous--How Mr. Kelly tells a little story; and how, beneath the moonlight, many things are made clear.
