used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sight always delighted her very much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
greatly pleased
From this reading The sight always delighted her very much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
put on clothes
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
the act of departing
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
morning-gown
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From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sight always delighted her very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
reboundingverbUS /riˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebound” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight always delighted her very much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
Sonia
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From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It might have been taken for a large red billiard ball, rebounding from the green cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sight always delighted her very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was half-past six in the evening, and the gentlemen were going to dress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just then she was not inclined to move out of her great rocking-chair, from which she could see the sun setting over the sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sonia had made up her mind to keep on her morning-gown, or if she dressed, she would do so later.
