used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One corner had fallen back, showing the pink silk lining.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock struck half-past twelve.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One corner had fallen back, showing the pink silk lining.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading One corner had fallen back, showing the pink silk lining.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
fireguardnoun
a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One corner had fallen back, showing the pink silk lining.
half-past
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From this reading The clock struck half-past twelve.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading One corner had fallen back, showing the pink silk lining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One corner had fallen back, showing the pink silk lining.
opera-cloak
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From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
PEGGY
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From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
a light shade of red
From this reading One corner had fallen back, showing the pink silk lining.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
seraphically
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From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading One corner had fallen back, showing the pink silk lining.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading One corner had fallen back, showing the pink silk lining.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock struck half-past twelve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The clock struck half-past twelve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently she slipped this garment off, and throwing it across a chair sat down upon the padded top of the fireguard with a contented sigh and smiled seraphically upon her host.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading THE SILENT KNIGHT PEGGY walked to the fire and warmed her hands delicately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading She was wrapped in a dark-blue velvet opera-cloak trimmed with fur.
