used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
(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 moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
move towards
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
book-room
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From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
the act of burning something
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
COUNSELSnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading FAMILY COUNSELS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
a social unit living together
From this reading FAMILY COUNSELS.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
no person; not anyone
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
Penton
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From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
a special situation
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the drawing-room it was the rule that nobody should approach the fire too closely; Mr. Penton said it was not good for the children, it gave them bad habits, and it scorched their cheeks and injured their eyes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moral of which probably was that, as there were so many of them, they could not all get near it, and therefore all had to hold back.
at the time that
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he felt chilly he went to the book-room, where in the evening there was always a log burning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Penton drew his chair toward the fire, which was not a usual thing for him to do.
