prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
cook-maid
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From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
folding-door
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From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The young girl shivered, and hurried past her into the garden.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
a young female
From this reading The young girl shivered, and hurried past her into the garden.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
the act of departing
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
a social unit living together
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The young girl shivered, and hurried past her into the garden.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young girl shivered, and hurried past her into the garden.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
immediately past
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The young girl shivered, and hurried past her into the garden.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The young girl shivered, and hurried past her into the garden.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
not in physical motion
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
tea-cups
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From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
in the direction of
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She nodded kindly to Kitty and smiled: not the least suspicion of what was going on behind the opposite broad folding-door disturbed her gentle spirit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twilight already reigned in the hall, which looked towards the north, but in the kitchen the last red gleam from the west played upon the walls and fell upon the red tiled floor.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cook-maid whom she had been obliged to dismiss was to return on the morrow; she had been ill, and the chief household duties were therefore still performed by the old lady.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
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 dean’s widow stood there by the window, washing the tea-cups that had been used.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl shivered, and hurried past her into the garden.
