used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Odd lay back in an easy-chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
clothing in general
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
disagreeverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriː/
be of different opinions
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
easy-chair
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From this reading Mrs. Odd lay back in an easy-chair.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
eyeglassesnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
half-veiled
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From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Odd lay back in an easy-chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Odd lay back in an easy-chair.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was very remarkable looking.
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
morning-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
not divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
go across or through
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
unusual or striking
From this reading She was very remarkable looking.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very remarkable looking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very remarkable looking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Odd and Miss Odd, Peter's eldest and unmarried sister, were having an only half-veiled altercation when Odd, after putting on dry clothes, came into the morning-room just before lunch.
which person or people
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
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 Miss Odd sat by the open French window cutting the leaves of a review.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were several more reviews on the table beside her, and with her eyeglasses and fine, severe profile, she gave one the impression of a woman who would pass her mornings over reviews and disagree with most of them for reasons not frivolous.
