used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
(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 All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
divisible by two
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was oppressed by the dead silence of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading All the ladies had retired to their rooms, for their usual afternoon siesta, and there was not a sound in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT was the middle of January.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was not even a cheerful fire to crackle in the room, which was heated by the cold white porcelain stove in the corner.
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 Felicia stood at the salon window and looked out at the snow falling, falling in the deserted street.
