used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
boarding-house
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From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading CONSCIENCE Virginia slept little that night.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The windows were small, and opened with difficulty.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
house-tops
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From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONSCIENCE Virginia slept little that night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CONSCIENCE Virginia slept little that night.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The windows were small, and opened with difficulty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading CONSCIENCE Virginia slept little that night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The windows were small, and opened with difficulty.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONSCIENCE Virginia slept little that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading CONSCIENCE Virginia slept little that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The heat, combined with her own restlessness, made the weary hours one long nightmare for her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were small, and opened with difficulty.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her room, one of the smallest and least expensive in the cosmopolitan boarding-house where she was staying, was high up, almost in an attic.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
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 Early in the morning she rose and sat in front of the little window, looking out across the wilderness of house-tops, where a pall of smoke seemed to convert to luminous chaos the rising sun.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were small, and opened with difficulty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The windows were small, and opened with difficulty.
