used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed the smaller one was a large apartment, about four times the size of Mrs. Cooper's dining-room.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The outlook across the lake was charming, and the room itself prettily decorated and furnished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Indeed the smaller one was a large apartment, about four times the size of Mrs. Cooper's dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The outlook across the lake was charming, and the room itself prettily decorated and furnished.
Cooper'snounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Indeed the smaller one was a large apartment, about four times the size of Mrs. Cooper's dining-room.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The outlook across the lake was charming, and the room itself prettily decorated and furnished.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
Dorrance
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From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
a social unit living together
From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Indeed the smaller one was a large apartment, about four times the size of Mrs. Cooper's dining-room.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The outlook across the lake was charming, and the room itself prettily decorated and furnished.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
HICKOX
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From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the smaller one was a large apartment, about four times the size of Mrs. Cooper's dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The outlook across the lake was charming, and the room itself prettily decorated and furnished.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The outlook across the lake was charming, and the room itself prettily decorated and furnished.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed the smaller one was a large apartment, about four times the size of Mrs. Cooper's dining-room.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed the smaller one was a large apartment, about four times the size of Mrs. Cooper's dining-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The outlook across the lake was charming, and the room itself prettily decorated and furnished.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading The outlook across the lake was charming, and the room itself prettily decorated and furnished.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The outlook across the lake was charming, and the room itself prettily decorated and furnished.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Indeed the smaller one was a large apartment, about four times the size of Mrs. Cooper's dining-room.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Indeed the smaller one was a large apartment, about four times the size of Mrs. Cooper's dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HICKOX At six o'clock the family sat down to supper.
the act of using
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dorothy had a lingering desire to use the great dining-room, but Mrs. Dorrance had persuaded her that it was far more sensible to use the smaller one, and she had pleasantly acquiesced.
