used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
drawing-room
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From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
on the contrary
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
UNFAITHFULadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪθfəl/
not true to duty or obligation or promises
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her reverie was interrupted by the subdued trampling of heavy feet upon the floor of the back porch.
Varney
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From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANT But Mrs. Varney was not allowed to indulge in either her bitter retrospect or her dread anticipations very long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
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 sound was so sudden and so unexpected that she dropped the jacket on the couch and turned to the window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The long drawing-room extended across the house, and had porches at front and back, to which access was had through long French windows.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sound of low, hushed voices came to her, and the next moment a tall, fine-looking young man of rather distinguished appearance entered the room.
