used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
Allan
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From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
Bonnithorne
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From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
make calm or still
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
Grisedale
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From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only the mountain-head was white where it towered into the sky and the silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
take the midday meal
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
mountain-head
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From this reading Only the mountain-head was white where it towered into the sky and the silence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
oak-bound
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From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the mountain-head was white where it towered into the sky and the silence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
Ritson
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From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Only the mountain-head was white where it towered into the sky and the silence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Only the mountain-head was white where it towered into the sky and the silence.
not in physical motion
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Only the mountain-head was white where it towered into the sky and the silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a drowsy calm in the room where Mr. Bonnithorne sat at lunch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
a Caucasian
From this reading Only the mountain-head was white where it towered into the sky and the silence.
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 Half of the window was thrown up, and the landscape framed by the sash lay still as a picture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the little oak-bound parlor to the right, in which he had begun the conversation with old Allan Ritson that had been interrupted by the announcement of the Laird Fisher.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sun that had passed over Grisedale sent a deep glow from behind, and the woods beneath took a restful tone.
