used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along each side of the chamber ran ten pallet beds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Along each side of the chamber ran ten pallet beds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
a period of 100 years
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Along each side of the chamber ran ten pallet beds.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
Chippinge
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From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Along each side of the chamber ran ten pallet beds.
etc
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From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
the organ of sight
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
fortiesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiz/
the time of life between 40 and 50
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
a man of refinement
From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
a young female
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
Ile
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From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
immediately past
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
set afire or burning
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
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 room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
LONGMANS
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From this reading LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
march in a procession
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Along each side of the chamber ran ten pallet beds.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Along each side of the chamber ran ten pallet beds.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
St
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From this reading On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Along each side of the chamber ran ten pallet beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Castle Inn,” “Chippinge,” “A Gentleman of France,” etc., etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
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 On an evening in March in the ’forties of last century a girl looked down on the Seine from an attic window on the Ile St. Louis.
window-ledge
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From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room behind her—or beside her, for she sat on the window-ledge, with her back against one side of the opening and her feet against the other—was long, whitewashed from floor to ceiling, lighted by five gaunt windows, and as cold to the eye as charity to the recipient.
