used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Upon my word," she said, "I'm not at all sorry I came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNT CHURCH AT DINNER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUNT CHURCH AT DINNER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT CHURCH AT DINNER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
of short duration or distance
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Upon my word," she said, "I'm not at all sorry I came.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading AUNT CHURCH AT DINNER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading AUNT CHURCH AT DINNER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading Most elegant damask on the table.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AUNT CHURCH AT DINNER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
easy-chair
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From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Most elegant damask on the table.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There's nothing like seeing things for yourself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upon my word," she said, "I'm not at all sorry I came.
I'm
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From this reading "Upon my word," she said, "I'm not at all sorry I came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There's nothing like seeing things for yourself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
mittsnounUS /mɪts/
plural of “mitt” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most elegant damask on the table.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my word," she said, "I'm not at all sorry I came.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Upon my word," she said, "I'm not at all sorry I came.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There's nothing like seeing things for yourself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Upon my word," she said, "I'm not at all sorry I came.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading There's nothing like seeing things for yourself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Upon my word," she said, "I'm not at all sorry I came.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Most elegant damask on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT CHURCH AT DINNER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.
There's
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From this reading There's nothing like seeing things for yourself.
THEREOFadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading AUNT CHURCH AT DINNER AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There's nothing like seeing things for yourself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
widow's-cap
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From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
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 When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mrs. Church was comfortably established in the easy-chair in the little parlor, with her feet on the fender, and a nice view of the street from the window near by--when her best widow's-cap was perched upon her head, and her little black mitts were drawn over her delicate, small hands--she looked around her and gave a brief sigh of satisfaction.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Upon my word," she said, "I'm not at all sorry I came.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading There's nothing like seeing things for yourself.
