used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
anew
From this reading She knocked again, but still without any reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS--THE NEGLECTED JEWELS AND THE BROKEN SEAL.
react verbally
From this reading She knocked, but no answer was returned.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She knocked again, but still without any reply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
becominglyadverb
in a becoming manner
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS--THE NEGLECTED JEWELS AND THE BROKEN SEAL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knocked, but no answer was returned.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
CoplandnounUS /ˈkɑːplənd/
United States composer who developed a distinctly American music (1900-1990)
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS--THE NEGLECTED JEWELS AND THE BROKEN SEAL.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
Emily
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From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
JEWELSnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS--THE NEGLECTED JEWELS AND THE BROKEN SEAL.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She knocked, but no answer was returned.
without good reason
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
NEGLECTEDadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS--THE NEGLECTED JEWELS AND THE BROKEN SEAL.
not any; not one
From this reading She knocked, but no answer was returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She knocked again, but still without any reply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She knocked, but no answer was returned.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS--THE NEGLECTED JEWELS AND THE BROKEN SEAL.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knocked, but no answer was returned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
not in physical motion
From this reading She knocked again, but still without any reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS--THE NEGLECTED JEWELS AND THE BROKEN SEAL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO COUSINS--THE NEGLECTED JEWELS AND THE BROKEN SEAL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
at the time that
From this reading It was drawing toward evening when Emily Copland, in high spirits, and richly and becomingly dressed, ran lightly to the door of her cousin's chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knocked again, but still without any reply.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
work-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then opening the door, she entered the room, and beheld her cousin Mary seated at a small work-table, at which it was her wont to read.
