used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She knew her way about the old house very well.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading One of these had been left ajar--intentionally no doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of these had been left ajar--intentionally no doubt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two doors now were opposite to her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading One of these had been left ajar--intentionally no doubt.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of these had been left ajar--intentionally no doubt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew her way about the old house very well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She knew her way about the old house very well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading One of these had been left ajar--intentionally no doubt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew her way about the old house very well.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
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 One of these had been left ajar--intentionally no doubt.
the literary culture
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
Louisa
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From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
held dear
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
not any; not one
From this reading One of these had been left ajar--intentionally no doubt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two doors now were opposite to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She knew her way about the old house very well.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these had been left ajar--intentionally no doubt.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Two doors now were opposite to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
Radclyffe
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From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these had been left ajar--intentionally no doubt.
a special situation
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two doors now were opposite to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two doors now were opposite to her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew her way about the old house very well.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She knew her way about the old house very well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew her way about the old house very well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two doors now were opposite to her.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A MERE WOMAN FIGHTING FOR THE THING SHE LOVED Louisa reached the landing slightly out of breath.
produce a literary work
From this reading It was the one that gave on a smaller morning room, where in the olden days Lord Radclyffe used to have his breakfast and write his private letters: the library being given over to Mr. Warren and to official correspondence.
