used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
equally
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
(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 Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
in addition
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
the act of burning something
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
Doenninghausen
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From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
drawing-room
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From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
set up or found
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
the act of giving
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
Hedwig
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From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
Hildegard
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From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
Johann
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From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
immediately past
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST.
Leopold
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From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
except for; apart from
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH AT LAST.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conversation halted more and more, for although the thoughts of all three were occupied alike, and all knew that this was so, they shrank from giving utterance to the sensation of loneliness that possessed them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus on the afternoon of Christmas day only the old brother and sister, with Johann Leopold, were sitting around the fire in the drawing-room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last nothing was heard save the howling of the wind, the ticking of the clock, and the crash now and then of a burning log, which would send a shower of sparks up the chimney, and be followed by a brighter blaze.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year also Hildegard and Hedwig found a pretext for omitting the Christmas visit to Doenninghausen.
