used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Frost-rimed trees spun a scintillant net against the blue.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
Antonia's
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From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
Betty
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From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Frost-rimed trees spun a scintillant net against the blue.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
buttressverbUS /ˈbʌtrəs/
reinforce with a buttress
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
Frost-rimed
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From this reading Frost-rimed trees spun a scintillant net against the blue.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
the literary culture
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Frost-rimed trees spun a scintillant net against the blue.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
scintillantadjective
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Frost-rimed trees spun a scintillant net against the blue.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Frost-rimed trees spun a scintillant net against the blue.
St
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From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
toyedverbUS /tɔɪd/
past form of “toy” — behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel drew a slice of toast from the rack, toyed with it, and looked reflectively at her husband’s empty chair.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Frost-rimed trees spun a scintillant net against the blue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The quiet life of the old town went up with its lazy plumes of smoke into the crisp air.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
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 The west front of St. Antonia’s showed through the window, buttress and pinnacle glimmering up into the morning sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Betty Steel sat alone at the breakfast-table with a silver teapot covered with a crimson cosy before her, and a pile of letters and newspapers at her elbow.
