used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
decoctionnoun
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
etc
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divisible by two
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
Harpeth
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From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
high-piled
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From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
Kildare
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From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
Lue
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From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
MeltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
Selina
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established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
for a short time
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of Miss Selina Lue, Rose of Old Harpeth The Melting of Molly, etc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
precisely as stated
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
violet-flamed
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From this reading Matilda is one of them," remarked the major to himself as he filled his pipe and settled himself before his high-piled, violet-flamed logs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading "It was waxing strong in her this morning and an excitement will arrive shortly.
which person or people
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "There are some women who will brew mystery from the decoction of even a very simple life.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Now I wonder--" "Howdy, Major," came in a mockingly lugubrious voice from the hall, and David Kildare blew into the room.
