used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had accepted her decree as final.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
Barrimore
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From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
basket-chair
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From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to speak of Phyllis.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A table, on which stood a pink-shaded lamp, was between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading He had accepted her decree as final.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
dimly-lighted
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From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
drawing-room
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From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He had accepted her decree as final.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had accepted her decree as final.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had accepted her decree as final.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had accepted her decree as final.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A table, on which stood a pink-shaded lamp, was between them.
a narrow way or road
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began to speak of Phyllis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
Phyllis
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From this reading He began to speak of Phyllis.
pink-shaded
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From this reading A table, on which stood a pink-shaded lamp, was between them.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
express in speech
From this reading He began to speak of Phyllis.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A table, on which stood a pink-shaded lamp, was between them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A table, on which stood a pink-shaded lamp, was between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A table, on which stood a pink-shaded lamp, was between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat at a little distance from each other, she on a low couch, and he in a basket-chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A table, on which stood a pink-shaded lamp, was between them.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A table, on which stood a pink-shaded lamp, was between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “STRONG IN WAR, BUT WEAK IN LOVE” Alone with Mrs. Barrimore in the dimly-lighted drawing-room, Colonel Lane did not begin to press his suit as might be imagined.
