used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
any thing at all
From this reading "No, don't do anything of the kind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are used to that sort of work at home.
art-muslin
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From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading They will look charming, and lighten up the dark corners.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They will look charming, and lighten up the dark corners.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They will look charming, and lighten up the dark corners.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, don't do anything of the kind.
don't
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From this reading "No, don't do anything of the kind.
drawing-room
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From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
at any time
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
frilledadjective
having decorative ruffles or frills
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We are used to that sort of work at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "No, don't do anything of the kind.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading They will look charming, and lighten up the dark corners.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They will look charming, and lighten up the dark corners.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
engage in
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, don't do anything of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, don't do anything of the kind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
packing-cases
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From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
cut with a saw
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We are used to that sort of work at home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We made a cosy corner for the drawing-room out of old packing-cases and a Liberty curtain, and it is easier and more comfortable than any professional one I ever saw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are used to that sort of work at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, don't do anything of the kind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will look charming, and lighten up the dark corners.
threepencenoun
former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are used to that sort of work at home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They will look charming, and lighten up the dark corners.
the act of using
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We are used to that sort of work at home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are used to that sort of work at home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We are used to that sort of work at home.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Use your pillows, and Ruth and I will make frilled covers out of art-muslin, at threepence a yard.
