used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
completely unclothed
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
Donovan
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From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
Haskell
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From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
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 When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
come together
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
not one, and not any
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
and nothing more
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
pattering
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From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
rag-carpet
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From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
only a very short time before
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
shudderinglyadverb
with a shudder
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stella Donovan never forgot the miseries of her first night in Haskell.
Timmons
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From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
unplaned
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From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
plural of “wall” — 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 Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was scarcely large enough to contain the few articles of furniture absolutely required.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its walls were of unplaned plank occasionally failing to meet, and the only covering to the floor was a dingy strip of rag-carpet.
at the time that
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
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 The bed was a cot, shapeless, and propped up on one side by the iron leg of some veranda bench, while the open window looked out into the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When old man Timmons finally left her, after placing the flaring lamp on a chair, and went pattering back down the bare hall, she glanced shudderingly about at her unpleasant surroundings, none too pleased with the turn of events.
