used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN AND HIS MONEY.
(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 Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND HIS MONEY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazel went to her in the drawing-room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
fire-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel went to her in the drawing-room.
Hazel's
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From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hazel went to her in the drawing-room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN AND HIS MONEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hazel went to her in the drawing-room.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
Josephine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
and nothing more
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
immediately past
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN AND HIS MONEY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A MAN AND HIS MONEY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
and nothing more
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
Phinney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
PowdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
on the contrary
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hazel went to her in the drawing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
at the time that
From this reading Instead, when the morning was half over, came Miss Phinney Powder, and the sleep and the attitude were broken up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
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 Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is a pity somebody had not come to see; and somebody would, only that Rollo had a good many things to attend to just now besides his own pleasure.
Wych
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Josephine was in an unsettled state of mind; for she first placed herself on an ottoman by the fire-place, then got up and went to the window and stood looking out; all the while rattling on of indifferent things, in a rather languid way; then at last came and sank down in a very low position at Wych Hazel's feet on the carpet.
