used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He put her in it and sat down beside her.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ROLLO'S COMPANY.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He put her in it and sat down beside her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
Gyda
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From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put her in it and sat down beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
located inward
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He put her in it and sat down beside her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
on one occasion
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put her in it and sat down beside her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
ROLLO'S
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From this reading ROLLO'S COMPANY.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He put her in it and sat down beside her.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gyda was expecting them, and certainly looked glad enough in her quiet way.
at the time that
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she came out, Rollo was busy making one of the great settle chairs into a resting place for her, with cushions and shawl as once before.
Wych
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From this reading She took Wych Hazel off into an inner room, a little bit of a clean, coarse furnished place, to remove her hat and refresh herself.
