used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
bookcasesnounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪsɪz/
plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
placed crosswise
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
set up or found
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
death of a person
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
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 bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
a full supply
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
the act of using
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
