used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sitting-room door was gently opened, and her maid appeared in a state of modest confusion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The sitting-room door was gently opened, and her maid appeared in a state of modest confusion.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sitting-room door was gently opened, and her maid appeared in a state of modest confusion.
easy-chair
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From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The sitting-room door was gently opened, and her maid appeared in a state of modest confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
a single distinct event
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
and nothing more
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
a female domestic
From this reading The sitting-room door was gently opened, and her maid appeared in a state of modest confusion.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The sitting-room door was gently opened, and her maid appeared in a state of modest confusion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
sitting-room
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From this reading The sitting-room door was gently opened, and her maid appeared in a state of modest confusion.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The sitting-room door was gently opened, and her maid appeared in a state of modest confusion.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading With her feet on the tender, and her head on the soft cushion of her favourite easy-chair, she opened the book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
at the time that
From this reading Having read the first chapter and part of the second, she was just lazily turning over the leaves in search of a love scene, when her languid interest in the novel was suddenly diverted to an incident in real life.
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 After one look out of the window, Regina decided on passing the rest of the day luxuriously, in the company of a novel, by her own fireside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rain that had begun with the morning still poured on steadily in the afternoon.
