used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
eagerly desirous
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
barley-bread
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From this reading The table was laid for supper with beef and beer and milk and barley-bread.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading The table was laid for supper with beef and beer and milk and barley-bread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading The table was laid for supper with beef and beer and milk and barley-bread.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
clothes-chest
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From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The table was laid for supper with beef and beer and milk and barley-bread.
death of a person
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
Greta
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From this reading In the seat of a recessed window, Paul Ritson and Greta Lowther sat together.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
griddlenoun
cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
ingle
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From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
set down according to a plan
From this reading The table was laid for supper with beef and beer and milk and barley-bread.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
Lowther
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From this reading In the seat of a recessed window, Paul Ritson and Greta Lowther sat together.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The table was laid for supper with beef and beer and milk and barley-bread.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
oatenadjective
of or related to or derived from oats
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading In the seat of a recessed window, Paul Ritson and Greta Lowther sat together.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
recessedadjectiveUS /rɪˈsest/
having a sunken area
From this reading In the seat of a recessed window, Paul Ritson and Greta Lowther sat together.
Ritson
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From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
Ritsons
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From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the seat of a recessed window, Paul Ritson and Greta Lowther sat together.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the seat of a recessed window, Paul Ritson and Greta Lowther sat together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The table was laid for supper with beef and beer and milk and barley-bread.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was laid for supper with beef and beer and milk and barley-bread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the seat of a recessed window, Paul Ritson and Greta Lowther sat together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At intervals that grew shorter, and with a grave face that became more anxious, Mrs. Ritson walked to the door and looked out into the thickening sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
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 In the seat of a recessed window, Paul Ritson and Greta Lowther sat together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the homestead of the Ritsons the wide old ingle was aglow with a cheerful fire, and Mrs. Ritson stood before it baking oaten cake on a "griddle."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people had been too much absorbed to notice her increasing perturbation, until she opened a clothes-chest and took out dry flannels and spread them on the hearth to air.
