used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was August there was a fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Although it was August there was a fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been rainy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the evening before the wedding.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been rainy.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening before the wedding.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
FellsnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Although it was August there was a fire.
depressingly dark
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been rainy.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening before the wedding.
ivy-framed
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From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
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 In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
panellingnoun
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The day had been rainy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
Seely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the evening before the wedding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although it was August there was a fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening before the wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was the evening before the wedding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
at the time that
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a low long room that was dark with black oak panelling, and gloomy, moreover, by reason of the smallness of the ivy-framed casement at one end, which alone admitted the daylight into it, Lord Seely sat before the hearth.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There were few evenings of the year when a fire was not agreeable at Long Fells; and one was certainly agreeable on this especial evening.
