used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His heart warmed at the thought of his ingleside in his subterranean home.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
benignantadjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
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 As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
dizzilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
Dougal
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From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
fluenounUS /fluː/
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart warmed at the thought of his ingleside in his subterranean home.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
not accessible to view
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His heart warmed at the thought of his ingleside in his subterranean home.
how
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From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
ingleside
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From this reading His heart warmed at the thought of his ingleside in his subterranean home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
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 The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
Lesly
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From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
held dear
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
stanchlyadverb
in a staunch manner
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading His heart warmed at the thought of his ingleside in his subterranean home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His heart warmed at the thought of his ingleside in his subterranean home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
trading-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The peaked roof of the trading-house looming up among the flakes before Jock Lesly knew that he was near it, so stanchly he strode through the deep drifts, was of a benignant aspect to his mind, and he loved it.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading His heart warmed at the thought of his ingleside in his subterranean home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading As he sounded a whistle, that Duncan or Dougal or whatever henchman awaited his coming should perceive his arrival and admit him to the domestic fortress, he noticed how the smoke was flaring up from that flue of the chimney devoted to the hearth so craftily hidden below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dull dreary evening, with the snow still dizzily whirling, was closing in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed but for the ghastly illumination of the reflection from the snow on the ground, it would now be dark.
