used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
in the past
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
Bertram's
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From this reading This was Mrs. Bertram's present position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
cleft-stick
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From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE WITCH WITH THE YELLOW HAIR.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
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 She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
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 She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was Mrs. Bertram's present position.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
oneself
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From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This was Mrs. Bertram's present position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITCH WITH THE YELLOW HAIR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Mrs. Bertram's present position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
precisely as stated
From this reading A corner is a very pretty addition to a room, and a cleft-stick has been known to present a more picturesque appearance than a straight one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Mrs. Bertram's present position.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading But to find oneself, metaphorically speaking, pushed into the corner or wedged into the cleft of the stick is neither picturesque nor pleasant.
at the time that
From this reading She had suddenly, and at a moment when she least expected it, been confronted with the ghost of a long ago past.
WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE WITCH WITH THE YELLOW HAIR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WITCH WITH THE YELLOW HAIR.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE WITCH WITH THE YELLOW HAIR.
