used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
(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 ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was warm and cheery.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN
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From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
the act of burning something
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
Catrina
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From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
Catrina's
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From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was warm and cheery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was warm and cheery.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
set afire or burning
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
Maggie's
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From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
a female domestic
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
music-room
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From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
a special situation
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was warm and cheery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A second door led to the little music-room which Catrina had made her own, and beyond was her bedroom.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Maggie had assured her hostess that she had every thing that she could wish, and that she did not desire the services of Catrina's maid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANGLO-RUSSIAN At bedtime Catrina went to Maggie's room with her to see that she had all that she could desire.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A wood fire was burning brightly in the open French stove; the room was lighted by lamps.
