Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

in a stupid manner

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

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From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading WHAT THE SNOWFLAKES FELL UPON.

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From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

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From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

displaying a red color

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading WHAT THE SNOWFLAKES FELL UPON.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Early that morning the child had followed its mother, and Griff, alone here in the parlour, was dumbly kicking against the pricks.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT THE SNOWFLAKES FELL UPON.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading The two maid-servants, and Simeon, the farm-man, moved uneasily about the kitchen, and asked one another in muffled tones how it was likely to fare with the master.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WHAT THE SNOWFLAKES FELL UPON.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE SNOWFLAKES FELL UPON.

during the time that

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The grate was fireless, and the failing twilight left all but the table and a chair near the window in darkness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At four of the same afternoon, while the sun was setting redly into the snow-banks, Griff Lomax sat in the parlour of Gorsthwaite, with his child's dead body on his knees.