used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A servant informed her that "everybody" was motoring or playing golf.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
deep-toned
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From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Lilla emerged from her room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
every person
From this reading A servant informed her that "everybody" was motoring or playing golf.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Lilla emerged from her room.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading A servant informed her that "everybody" was motoring or playing golf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
half-drawn
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From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Lilla emerged from her room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A servant informed her that "everybody" was motoring or playing golf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Lilla emerged from her room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
Lilla
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From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Lilla emerged from her room.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Lilla emerged from her room.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading A servant informed her that "everybody" was motoring or playing golf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A servant informed her that "everybody" was motoring or playing golf.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A servant informed her that "everybody" was motoring or playing golf.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Lilla emerged from her room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant informed her that "everybody" was motoring or playing golf.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A servant informed her that "everybody" was motoring or playing golf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Lilla emerged from her room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
at the time that
From this reading It was mid-afternoon when Lilla emerged from her room.
which person or people
From this reading A man who had been sitting on a couch amid these shadows rose to his feet.
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 Between half-drawn window curtains passed rays of sunshine that came to rest upon vases of flowers arranged in porcelain bowls; but the corners of the room were steeped in shadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading She entered the library, lustrous with its rows of books and its deep-toned paintings hung against wooden panels.
