used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It’s a nuisance——” Suddenly the door was thrown violently open and Merry appeared.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
for the reason that
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
Billie
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From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
placed crosswise
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It’s a nuisance——” Suddenly the door was thrown violently open and Merry appeared.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
Elinor
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From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
brought together in one place
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
the act of giving
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
It's
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From this reading It’s a nuisance——” Suddenly the door was thrown violently open and Merry appeared.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It’s a nuisance——” Suddenly the door was thrown violently open and Merry appeared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
necklacesnounUS /ˈnekləsɪz/
plural of “necklace” — jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading It’s a nuisance——” Suddenly the door was thrown violently open and Merry appeared.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It’s a nuisance——” Suddenly the door was thrown violently open and Merry appeared.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
a human being
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It’s a nuisance——” Suddenly the door was thrown violently open and Merry appeared.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It’s a nuisance——” Suddenly the door was thrown violently open and Merry appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading It’s a nuisance——” Suddenly the door was thrown violently open and Merry appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Motor Maids were gathered in Mrs. Brown’s sunny parlor around a cheerful driftwood fire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
which person or people
From this reading “Throwing them around in motor cars, giving them to the first person who comes along, and not caring to have them returned!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wish people were not so careless of their diamond necklaces and things,” she observed, addressing the ceiling with some irritation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may easily guess it was Saturday morning, because Nancy was darning stockings, Elinor was at the piano, Mary was reading, while Billie lay flat on her back on the hearth rug, her hands crossed under her head, thinking deeply.
