used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
dearly loved
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
Halsey
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From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
Howitt
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From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
Jim
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From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
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 That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
slumbered
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From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
a male human offspring
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
tabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
That's
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From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she sits In a cushioned high-backed seat, Covered over with crimson damask, With a footstool at her feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading --_Mary Howitt._ Our interest in Mrs. Halsey and her son slumbered for a time; not that we forgot her, or gave up our determination to do something for Jim whenever the opportunity offered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That's the dear old lady, In a green tabby gown And a great lace cap, With long lace ruffles hanging down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see what a handsome room it is, Full of old carving and gilding; The house is, one may be sure, Of the Elizabethan style of building.
