used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little they seduce even strong-willed people.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Ease and comfort possess a magic power.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Ease and comfort possess a magic power.
divisible by two
From this reading Little by little they seduce even strong-willed people.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
how
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From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't it strange?" she said with a shrug.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little they seduce even strong-willed people.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "Ease and comfort possess a magic power.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Little by little they seduce even strong-willed people.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Ease and comfort possess a magic power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Ease and comfort possess a magic power.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Isn't it strange?" she said with a shrug.
seduceverbUS /sɪˈduːs/
induce to have sex
From this reading Little by little they seduce even strong-willed people.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Isn't it strange?" she said with a shrug.
and nothing more
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Isn't it strange?" she said with a shrug.
strong-willedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading Little by little they seduce even strong-willed people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little by little they seduce even strong-willed people.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked at the furniture with a serious, cold expression, as though she was making an inventory of it, and went on:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Father and I used to live poorly and simply, and now you see how we live.
