adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was Ramona, an old servant on the _estancia_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
century'snounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
possessive form of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
estancia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
festoonedverbUS /ˌfeˈstuːnd/
past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
hairnounUS /her/
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 There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
maté
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was Ramona, an old servant on the _estancia_.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
RamonanounUS /rəˈmoʊnə/
shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
From this reading This was Ramona, an old servant on the _estancia_.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This was Ramona, an old servant on the _estancia_.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
sootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Ramona, an old servant on the _estancia_.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She then led me to the kitchen at the end of the house.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It was one of those roomy, old-fashioned kitchens still to be found in a few _estancia_ houses built in colonial times, in which the fireplace, raised a foot or two above the floor, extends the whole width of the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was large and dimly lighted, the walls and rafters black with a century's smoke and abundantly festooned with sooty cobwebs; but a large, cheerful fire blazed on the hearth, while before it stood a tall, gaunt woman engaged in cooking the supper and serving _maté_.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There also sat my friend of the tangled tresses, which he had evidently succeeded in combing well out, for they now hung down quite smooth on his back and as long as a woman's hair.
