used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
in addition
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
brought into existence
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
coylyadverbUS /ˈkɔɪli/
in a coy manner
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
criss-cross
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From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
dietaryadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪəteri/
of or relating to the diet
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
flower-pots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
hygienicadjective
tending to promote or preserve health
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
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 A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
LUNCHEON-PARTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
mellowedadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊd/
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
not divisible by two
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
except for; apart from
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
spinsterhoodnoun
the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
make square
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
storeynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its roof shot up into a high gable at an acute angle, and was tiled with red clay squares, mellowed by Time to the hue of rusty iron.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
WHICHELLO'S
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From this reading MISS WHICHELLO'S LUNCHEON-PARTY The little lady trotted briskly across the square, and guided her guests to a quaint old house squeezed into one corner of it.
white-washed
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From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A long lattice with diamond panes, and geraniums in flower-pots behind them, extended across the lower storey; two little jutting windows, also of the criss-cross pattern, looked like two eyes in the second storey; and high up in the third, the casement of the attic peered out coyly from under the eaves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was a queer survival of three centuries, with a pattern of black oak beams let into a white-washed front.
a late time of life
From this reading Here she had been born some sixty odd years before; here she had lived her life of spinsterhood, save for an occasional visit to London; and here she hoped to die, although at present she kept Death at a safe distance by hygienic means and dietary treatment.
