used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
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 But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
good-nights
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From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
not any; not one
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Bessie ran across the green and began to climb the hill at a rapid pace.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
showeringverbUS /ˈʃaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
tap-room
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From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door had no sooner closed upon her than every one in the tap-room pressed round the bar in a close gathering of heads and tongues.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading But the effects of the spirit in her veins prevented any sense of cold, though it was a bitter night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gave it to her, and she went out showering reckless good-nights, to which there was little response.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Her thin woollen shawl blown back by the wind left her arms and bosom exposed.
