used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
bric-â-brac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
denudedadjectiveUS /dɪˈnuːdɪd/
without the natural or usual covering
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
dust-covers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
divisible by two
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
floor-spreads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
Hollisters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
housemaids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
a female domestic
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The other old servant met them, and together the three went to work.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other old servant met them, and together the three went to work.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other old servant met them, and together the three went to work.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other old servant met them, and together the three went to work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other old servant met them, and together the three went to work.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The other old servant met them, and together the three went to work.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading The next trolley that passed the old barn after the Hollisters had left brought a maid servant and a man servant from the Graham place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The other old servant met them, and together the three went to work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a very short space of time the rugs and bits of carpet were carefully rolled up, the furniture piled in small compass in the middle of the rooms, and everything enveloped in thick coverings.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The curtains, bric-â-brac, and even the dishes were put away carefully, and the whole big, inviting home was suddenly denuded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had brought with them a lot of large dust-covers and floor-spreads such as are used by housemaids in cleaning a room, and with these they now proceeded to cover all the large pieces of furniture in the place.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The other old servant met them, and together the three went to work.
