used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her stood the low, broad Morris chair, divided into two rooms.
Betsey
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From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Before her stood the low, broad Morris chair, divided into two rooms.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Before her stood the low, broad Morris chair, divided into two rooms.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Before her stood the low, broad Morris chair, divided into two rooms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother pushed open the door very softly and looked in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before her stood the low, broad Morris chair, divided into two rooms.
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 Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mother pushed open the door very softly and looked in.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Before her stood the low, broad Morris chair, divided into two rooms.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mother pushed open the door very softly and looked in.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
playroomnounUS /ˈpleɪruːm/
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mother pushed open the door very softly and looked in.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Before her stood the low, broad Morris chair, divided into two rooms.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
with low volume
From this reading Mother pushed open the door very softly and looked in.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before her stood the low, broad Morris chair, divided into two rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before her stood the low, broad Morris chair, divided into two rooms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mother pushed open the door very softly and looked in.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mother paused on her way past the playroom door, and listened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There lay Betsey on the great fur rug, with her curly head propped up on her hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading She knew Betsey did not have company, and yet there was a sound of three voices,—first a pleasant deep, bass voice, and then a pleasant silvery little voice, and then a pleasant low bark.
