used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, quaintly pretty room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
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 low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
casement-curtains
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From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
Crewe's
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From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
placed crosswise
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
Gwenna
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From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, quaintly pretty room.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
Leslie's
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From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
in motion
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, quaintly pretty room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
parrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
posies
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From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, quaintly pretty room.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, quaintly pretty room.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was an old-fashioned, quaintly pretty room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
Straw-matting
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From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The chintz of the casement-curtains showed flowering sprays on which parrots perched; there was a patchwork quilt on the oaken bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
wall-paper
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From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LOVE LETTER--AND A ROSE A couple of days after Leslie's visit Gwenna was moving about the bedroom at Mrs. Crewe's cottage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The low ceiling, on which the lamplight gleamed, was crossed by two sturdy black oak beams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Straw-matting covered the uneven floor, and the wall-paper was sprinkled with a pattern of little prim posies in baskets.
