used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
completely unclothed
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When he reached the wonder stage, thought deserted him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
feznounUS /fez/
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
fro
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From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
good-sized
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From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
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 Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached the wonder stage, thought deserted him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he reached the wonder stage, thought deserted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
and nothing more
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the wonder stage, thought deserted him.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
unusual or striking
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading When he reached the wonder stage, thought deserted him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Surprise, then wonder, swayed Truedale.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Surprise, then wonder, swayed Truedale.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Surprise, then wonder, swayed Truedale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he reached the wonder stage, thought deserted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
Truedale
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From this reading Surprise, then wonder, swayed Truedale.
Truedale's
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From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Before this glass a strange figure was walking to and fro, enjoying hugely its own remarkable reflection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the wonder stage, thought deserted him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Surprise, then wonder, swayed Truedale.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The furnishing of the room was bare and plain--a deal table, a couple of wooden chairs, a broad comfortable couch, a cupboard with some nondescript crockery, and a good-sized mirror in the space between the front door and the window.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Truedale's bedraggled bath robe hung like a mantle from the shoulders of the intruder--they were very straight, slim young shoulders; an old ridiculous fez--an abomination of his freshman year, kept for sentimental reasons--adorned the head of the small stranger and only partly held in check the mass of shadowy hair that rippled from it and around a mischievous face.
