used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The windows were open, and the summer wind blowing the muslin curtains flutteringly in.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The windows were open, and the summer wind blowing the muslin curtains flutteringly in.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The windows were open, and the summer wind blowing the muslin curtains flutteringly in.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was in the latter end of summer.
apart from; not including
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
Faith's
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From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
flutteringly
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From this reading The windows were open, and the summer wind blowing the muslin curtains flutteringly in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the latter end of summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the latter end of summer.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was in the latter end of summer.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
Linden'snounUS /ˈlɪndənz/
possessive form of “linden” — soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading The windows were open, and the summer wind blowing the muslin curtains flutteringly in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
and nothing more
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The windows were open, and the summer wind blowing the muslin curtains flutteringly in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
cut with a saw
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
shewed
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From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was in the latter end of summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were open, and the summer wind blowing the muslin curtains flutteringly in.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Linden was out of sight from the porch, Faith went to the deserted room.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The windows were open, and the summer wind blowing the muslin curtains flutteringly in.
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 The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were open, and the summer wind blowing the muslin curtains flutteringly in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The chintz couch stood empty, so it always stood when Faith saw it, except only in those days of Mr. Linden's confinement with his wound.
but in spite of that
From this reading The maple shaded Faith's old reading window, the leaves not changing yet; one cupboard door a little open, shewed the treasures of books within.
