used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was struck as I had never been by any room before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was struck as I had never been by any room before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was struck as I had never been by any room before.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was struck as I had never been by any room before.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
dinner-bell
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From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
drawing-room
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From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was struck as I had never been by any room before.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
and nothing more
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was struck as I had never been by any room before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
cut with a saw
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
express in words
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I was struck as I had never been by any room before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We went there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we drew near the house on our return, the first dinner-bell was ringing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went there.
at the time that
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
a Caucasian
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the door was opened I saw a magnificent room--long, lofty and bright, so cheerful and light--with such beautiful furniture, and such superb hangings of white and gold.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
but in spite of that
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have twenty minutes yet," said Lance; "you will just have time to say a few words to Frances; she is sure to be in the drawing-room."
