used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The canvas room was indeed very attractive, as well as comfortable.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The canvas room was indeed very attractive, as well as comfortable.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The canvas room was indeed very attractive, as well as comfortable.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The canvas room was indeed very attractive, as well as comfortable.
courtesied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
at any time
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The canvas room was indeed very attractive, as well as comfortable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “‘Will you walk into my parlor?’”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
MINERSnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
mosquito-netting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘Will you walk into my parlor?’”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “‘Will you walk into my parlor?’”
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
rocking-chairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The canvas room was indeed very attractive, as well as comfortable.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Thank you, Mrs. Fly,” said Molly, “‘’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever I did spy.’”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
precisely as stated
From this reading The canvas room was indeed very attractive, as well as comfortable.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE LITTLE MINERS Pauline raised the green mosquito-netting that screened the door of the largest tent, and courtesied demurely to her visitors.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “‘Will you walk into my parlor?’”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The canvas room was indeed very attractive, as well as comfortable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The canvas room was indeed very attractive, as well as comfortable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “‘Will you walk into my parlor?’”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had a board floor carpeted with rugs, and it boasted a lounge and a table and several rocking-chairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘Will you walk into my parlor?’”
