used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
Ann
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From this reading Cousin Ann Looks Backward Mildred was right.
BackwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Cousin Ann Looks Backward Mildred was right.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Ann Looks Backward Mildred was right.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
increase twofold
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
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 There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Cousin Ann Looks Backward Mildred was right.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
Mildred
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From this reading Cousin Ann Looks Backward Mildred was right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Buck Hill was a perfect place for parties--of all kinds.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Cousin Ann Looks Backward Mildred was right.
satinyadjective
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The satiny floors--ideal for dancing--reflected in their polished surfaces rare pieces of old mahogany.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long, broad hall leading into double parlors on one side and on the other the dining-room and sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cousin Ann Looks Backward Mildred was right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
in or at the place that
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading French windows opened on the porches, where comfortable wicker chairs and hammocks were plentiful.
