used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was in a state of bewitching confusion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The room was in a state of bewitching confusion.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Cardboard boxes and tissue paper pervaded space.
CardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading Cardboard boxes and tissue paper pervaded space.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
chintz-covered
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From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The room was in a state of bewitching confusion.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Trunks, half filled, yawned open on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Trunks, half filled, yawned open on the floor.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Trunks, half filled, yawned open on the floor.
HatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was in a state of bewitching confusion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room was in a state of bewitching confusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trunks, half filled, yawned open on the floor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Trunks, half filled, yawned open on the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Cardboard boxes and tissue paper pervaded space.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Cardboard boxes and tissue paper pervaded space.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
a light shade of red
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
resting-places
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From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was in a state of bewitching confusion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Cardboard boxes and tissue paper pervaded space.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The room was in a state of bewitching confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was in a state of bewitching confusion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Cardboard boxes and tissue paper pervaded space.
TrunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Trunks, half filled, yawned open on the floor.
unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hats small and hats immense lay about in unconsidered attitudes upon chintz-covered chairs and other resting-places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was in a state of bewitching confusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the bed were piles of white garments in the midst of which here and there a pink or blue ribbon peeped daintily.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Trunks, half filled, yawned open on the floor.
