used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
arm-chair
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From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
blustered
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From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
carpetingnounUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪŋ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
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 It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
set up or found
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
Gaston
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From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
destroyed or killed
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
and nothing more
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
Margaret
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From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
on one occasion
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
get rid of
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The bright lights which hung from the ceiling, together with the glowing fire in the grate, shed a perfect wealth of warmth and radiance around, and brought out the delicious fragrance of the fresh flowers, which filled a china bowl on a distant table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General and Mrs. Gaston had gone to a dinner, from which Margaret was not sorry to be excused.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a cold and rainy evening in December, and the drawing-room, with its rich drapery and soft, deep Persian carpeting, was delightfully comfortable and warm, the wind, as it whistled and blustered outside, adding to this effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened one evening, a few days later on, that Margaret found herself once more _tête-à-tête_ with Louis Gaston.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Louis, as on the former occasion, bent over the table, just within the library door, with his back toward the drawing-room, and Margaret, as before, sat in the deep arm-chair before the fire.
