used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
drawing-room
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From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
at any time
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
set up or found
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
Kate
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From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
poignantlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
in a poignant or touching manner
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at first she could not discover her aunt in it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
in the near future
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drawing-room extended for almost half the length of the big house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the largest room that Kate had ever seen or imagined outside of a castle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But soon her glance found her sitting down at the farthest end near one of the French doors that stood wide open into the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her head was turned away, but the shape and pose of that head and the way she sat in her chair, with a book but not reading, reminded Kate sharply and poignantly of her mother.
