used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, Hamilton was the talker, Katherine the listener.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
KATHERINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
LetsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading As usual, Hamilton was the talker, Katherine the listener.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
held dear
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
Lynnthorpe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
STIRLING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading As usual, Hamilton was the talker, Katherine the listener.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, Hamilton was the talker, Katherine the listener.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was very old; and successive owners had reverently refrained from spoiling it by brand-new additions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doris Lets Herself Go KATHERINE STIRLING and her cousin, Hamilton, were seated together in the hall at Lynnthorpe; really its "living-room."
which person or people
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
window-seats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an old oaken door opening on a wide terrace; deep window-seats; a huge fireplace; and antique furniture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He loved a good listener; one who would submit to be convinced by his arguments; one who would not interrupt.
