used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mollie had gone to her own room several hours before.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
grown-up
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From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
gypsy-fashion
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From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mollie had gone to her own room several hours before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie had gone to her own room several hours before.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
Polly
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From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
RevolvesverbUS /riˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mollie had gone to her own room several hours before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
only a very short time before
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mollie had gone to her own room several hours before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
very small
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mollie had gone to her own room several hours before.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
at the time that
From this reading In a moment there was a light knock at the door and Polly had scarcely turned her head when her mother stood beside her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead she sat before a tiny, dying fire in her own bedroom with her hands clasped about her knees and her black hair hanging gypsy-fashion over her crimson dressing gown.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
but in spite of that
From this reading The Wheel Revolves It was midnight, yet Polly O'Neill had not gotten into bed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Mrs. Wharton looked younger than she had several years before, absurdly young to be the mother of two almost grown-up daughters!
