used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No dog appeared, and everything seemed to be in place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No dog appeared, and everything seemed to be in place.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
Blitzen
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From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
Bremmer
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From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
at any time
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading No dog appeared, and everything seemed to be in place.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
greenhousesnounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊsɪz/
plural of “greenhouse” — a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
not any; not one
From this reading No dog appeared, and everything seemed to be in place.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
on one occasion
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
and nothing more
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
Schmitz
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From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No dog appeared, and everything seemed to be in place.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
carry out
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
express in words
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Once between noises he thought he heard something under one of the plant shelves, and called to see if it was the dog, Blitzen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading As for the little furnace, its own cheerful light, when he opened the doors to fill the fire box and bank the fire, not only showed the way to the coal bin, but sent long streamers of genial light into the black night, and flooded the boy’s face with a weird color that made him look like a fire spirit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The night was dark, the darkest he ever knew, Sydney Bremmer thought as he went his rounds to see if the place was in order.
at the time that
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When first he came to live with Mrs. Schmitz he had to take a lantern; but now he was so accustomed to the narrow, soft lanes that led up and down the nursery between close rows of shrubs and flowers, and to the passages in the greenhouses, that he could “feel his way,” as he could in the same way tell when the temperature was right.
