used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
(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 Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LEFT BEHIND EMPTY!
blue-walled
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From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
clothing in general
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
couch-shelf
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From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not enter the tiny room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading LEFT BEHIND EMPTY!
to come or go into
From this reading He did not enter the tiny room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not enter the tiny room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LEFT BEHIND EMPTY!
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 Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stood on the threshold to look in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not enter the tiny room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
on one occasion
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He did not enter the tiny room.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood on the threshold to look in.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not enter the tiny room.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He stood on the threshold to look in.
very small
From this reading He did not enter the tiny room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood on the threshold to look in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
in or at the place that
From this reading And he felt instinctively that the blue-walled retreat was not for him; that he should not stretch himself out in his soiled, ragged clothes on that dainty couch-shelf where she had lain.
which person or people
From this reading Now, all at once, it seemed a sacred place, having for so long sheltered her who was sweet and fine.
