used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
Ethel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
a young female
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
immediately past
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
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 Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
not any; not one
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
QueensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
any competition
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was seven o'clock in the evening and though dusk was at hand there was still enough light to sew by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading The flat, moreover, was on the west side of the building and caught the last rays of the sun as he sank to rest behind the quivering vapours of London.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GIRLS IN THE FOURTH STORY FLAT "We were two daughters of one race; She was the fairest in the face;"
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Last week in August as it was, the heat which hung over the metropolis for so long was in no way abated.
which person or people
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Tennyson._ In the sitting room of a small forty-five pound flat, upon the fourth floor of a tall red-brick building in West Kensington known as Queens Mansions, Ethel Harrison, the girl who lived with Rita Wallace, sat sewing by the window.
