used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a fearful house!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I was taken along to Mrs. Gurrage's "budwar," as she called it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was taken along to Mrs. Gurrage's "budwar," as she called it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
budwar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was taken along to Mrs. Gurrage's "budwar," as she called it.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was taken along to Mrs. Gurrage's "budwar," as she called it.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
dearly loved
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
the organ of sight
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Such a fearful house!
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
Gurrage's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was taken along to Mrs. Gurrage's "budwar," as she called it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
the act of retaining something
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Such a fearful house!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
kaleidoscopenounUS /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
go away from a place
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I was taken along to Mrs. Gurrage's "budwar," as she called it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
newnessnounUS /ˈnuːnəs/
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
and nothing more
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
peepsnounUS /piːps/
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was taken along to Mrs. Gurrage's "budwar," as she called it.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
stained-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a fearful house!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was taken along to Mrs. Gurrage's "budwar," as she called it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading There were ugly negro figures from Venice, holding plates, in the passage, and stuffed bears for lamps, and such a look of newness about everything!
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was taken along to Mrs. Gurrage's "budwar," as she called it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were at home, unfortunately, and I had to leave my dear companion lying on the steps to wait for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
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 An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An enormous stained-glass window in the hall, the shape of a church window, only not with saints and angels in it; more like the pattern of a kaleidoscope that one peeps into with one eye, and then bunches of roses and silly daisies in some of the panes, which, I am sure, are unsuitable to a stained-glass window.
