used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading There's a pretty little ship in the bay."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
Breakspear
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From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
clos
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From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "See, there it is," cried Idris, excitedly pointing it out.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
divisible by two
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "See, there it is," cried Idris, excitedly pointing it out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
Idris
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From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See, there it is," cried Idris, excitedly pointing it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "See, there it is," cried Idris, excitedly pointing it out.
provided with artificial light
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There's a pretty little ship in the bay."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
information about recent and important events
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
night-robenoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "See, there it is," cried Idris, excitedly pointing it out.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "See, there it is," cried Idris, excitedly pointing it out.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There's a pretty little ship in the bay."
RETROSPECTnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, there it is," cried Idris, excitedly pointing it out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
transport commercially
From this reading There's a pretty little ship in the bay."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
in the near future
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
carry out
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "See, there it is," cried Idris, excitedly pointing it out.
There's
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From this reading There's a pretty little ship in the bay."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, to please him, Mrs. Breakspear stepped from her _lit clos_, or cupboard bed, and stole, even as she was, in her night-robe, to take a view of the vessel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
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 A RETROSPECT Idris slept in a room the window of which, being a dormer one, overlooked the roofs of the other houses, and gave him an interrupted view of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning, as soon as he had drawn the curtain, he came running to his mother's room with the news:-- "Oh, mother, come and look.
