used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
AwakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by stood a home-made chair with a rawhide seat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Near by stood a home-made chair with a rawhide seat.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
drawer-chest
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From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
put on clothes
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
flounced
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From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
a young female
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
home-made
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From this reading Near by stood a home-made chair with a rawhide seat.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
large-patterned
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From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by stood a home-made chair with a rawhide seat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
coated with paint
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading Near by stood a home-made chair with a rawhide seat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Near by stood a home-made chair with a rawhide seat.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near by stood a home-made chair with a rawhide seat.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
confined on all sides
From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
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 And against the far wall, opposite the end of the bed, was a trunk, surrounded and adorned by a flounced covering of large-patterned cotton.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading In one dim corner of the room the folds of a cotton curtain hung down over the few garments of which her outer wardrobe consisted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
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 Under the small window was the old drawer-chest that supported a painted mirror, before which the girl was accustomed to dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Awakening Molly was sitting up in her bed, with the grey daylight searching the night shadows that still lurked in the little bedroom that had known her from her earliest days.
