used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
the state of being absent
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And she was taken downstairs to dine with that lady _tête-a-tête_ at the small shining table.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Bee saw no more of Charlie that night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
Charlie
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From this reading Bee saw no more of Charlie that night.
Charlie's
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From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
concisenessnoun
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading And she was taken downstairs to dine with that lady _tête-a-tête_ at the small shining table.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading And she was taken downstairs to dine with that lady _tête-a-tête_ at the small shining table.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And she was taken downstairs to dine with that lady _tête-a-tête_ at the small shining table.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bee saw no more of Charlie that night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Bee saw no more of Charlie that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Bee saw no more of Charlie that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bee saw no more of Charlie that night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
go across or through
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
on the contrary
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bee saw no more of Charlie that night.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading And she was taken downstairs to dine with that lady _tête-a-tête_ at the small shining table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And she was taken downstairs to dine with that lady _tête-a-tête_ at the small shining table.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And she was taken downstairs to dine with that lady _tête-a-tête_ at the small shining table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bee saw no more of Charlie that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
tête-a-tête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she was taken downstairs to dine with that lady _tête-a-tête_ at the small shining table.
on a floor above
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
at the time that
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
in or at the place that
From this reading When she came out of his room, where there was a certain meaning in her presence, she seemed to pass into the region of dreams.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was taken upstairs to refresh herself and rest, into the smaller of two bedrooms which were over Charlie’s room, the other of which was occupied by Mrs. Leigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And she was taken downstairs to dine with that lady _tête-a-tête_ at the small shining table.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
æsthetic
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From this reading There was something about the little house altogether, a certain conciseness, an absence of drapery, and of the small elegant litter which is so general nowadays, which gave it a masculine character--or, at least, Bee, not accustomed to æsthetic young men, accustomed rather to big boys and their scorn of the decorative arts, thought so with a curious flutter of her being.
