used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The shades, if there were any, were rolled from sight.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
crossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The shades, if there were any, were rolled from sight.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
Northrup
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From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
rakishlyadverb
in a rakish manner
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The shades, if there were any, were rolled from sight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The shades, if there were any, were rolled from sight.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The shades, if there were any, were rolled from sight.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It might have seemed an empty house but for the appearance of care and a curl of smoke from the chimney.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The shades, if there were any, were rolled from sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
nonexistent
From this reading The house gave the impression of wanting to go somewhere but had not decided upon the direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
at the time that
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its many windows of shining glass were like wide-open eyes peering cheerfully forth on life, curiously interested and hopeful.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Brace Northrup received the first intimation of his jog when he knocked on the door of a certain little yellow house set rakishly at the crossroads, a few miles from King's Forest.
