used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
(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 Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She stood before that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading “Have you a comb?” she asked of her reflection, and luckily I had a comb which was not my comb.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
coins made of gold
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you a comb?” she asked of her reflection, and luckily I had a comb which was not my comb.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
looking-glass
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From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading “Have you a comb?” she asked of her reflection, and luckily I had a comb which was not my comb.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Have you a comb?” she asked of her reflection, and luckily I had a comb which was not my comb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
oil-painting
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From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
on one occasion
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
removers
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From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood before that.
sitting-room
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From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood before that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all that had once decorated the walls of my sitting-room there was left by the removers only a looking-glass in an ancient gold frame, above the fireplace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the time?” she asked her reflection, and I told her that it was ten minutes to six.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Have you a comb?” she asked of her reflection, and luckily I had a comb which was not my comb.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you a comb?” she asked of her reflection, and luckily I had a comb which was not my comb.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My mother had once given me an oil-painting, saying, “This will do nicely for your flat,” but I in my pride had thought a looking-glass would offend the frame more judiciously.
