used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The bow window faced west, and so was shaded from the glare of the sun.
casements
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From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
ceilingedadjective
provided with a ceiling especially the overhead interior surface
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
companionably
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From this reading The faint hum of honey-seeking insects fell soothingly and companionably on the ear.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
drawing-room
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From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The faint hum of honey-seeking insects fell soothingly and companionably on the ear.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The bow window faced west, and so was shaded from the glare of the sun.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint hum of honey-seeking insects fell soothingly and companionably on the ear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The faint hum of honey-seeking insects fell soothingly and companionably on the ear.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bow window faced west, and so was shaded from the glare of the sun.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The bow window faced west, and so was shaded from the glare of the sun.
green-tinted
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From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
honey-seeking
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From this reading The faint hum of honey-seeking insects fell soothingly and companionably on the ear.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
a social unit living together
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The faint hum of honey-seeking insects fell soothingly and companionably on the ear.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading The faint hum of honey-seeking insects fell soothingly and companionably on the ear.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
and nothing more
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
Lois
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From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
Ponson
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From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
scent-laden
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From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The bow window faced west, and so was shaded from the glare of the sun.
SheratonnounUS /ˈʃerətən/
a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bow window faced west, and so was shaded from the glare of the sun.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading The faint hum of honey-seeking insects fell soothingly and companionably on the ear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bow window faced west, and so was shaded from the glare of the sun.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The low ceilinged, green-tinted room was pleasantly cool on this hot, dusty morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The bow window faced west, and so was shaded from the glare of the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
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 Lois Drew Takes a Hand Just about the time that the arrest of Austin Ponson was taking place, Miss Lois Drew entered her drawing-room, and sitting down at the old Sheraton desk near the window, became immersed in her household accounts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The casements stood invitingly open to the warm, scent-laden air, which streamed gently in over the fragrant masses of colour in the flower beds without.
