used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
broker'snounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
cheapestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpəst/
superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
commonest
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From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
declivities
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From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
Dora
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From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
druggeting
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From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
geometricaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by geometry
From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
horsehairnoun
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
Lomax
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From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
in motion
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
do one's shopping
From this reading The furniture was of the cheapest, the commonest odds and ends of a broker's shop, for the most part.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
sitting-room
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From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
having come into contact
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
in the direction of
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual horsehair suite, the usual cheap sideboard, and dingy druggeting of a large geometrical pattern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The pale wintry sun touched her bent head, her deftly moving hand, and that device of the risen Christ circled in golden flame on which she was at work.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was towards noon on a November day, and Dora Lomax sat working at her embroidery frame in the little sitting-room overlooking Market Place.
