used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
at any time
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
and nothing more
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
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 Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
a brief written record
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the blossoms she had fastened into the bosom of her loose gown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
sitting-room
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From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Her bath had been just the right temperature, her maid's attention was skilful and delicate as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Back from the dusty roads, the heat and noise of the long day, Anna was resting on the couch in her sitting-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were drawn, the sounds of the traffic outside were muffled and distant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A bowl of roses and a note which she had read three or four times stood on a little table by her side.
