used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
next to; at the side of
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading EFFECTS OF TOBOGGINING.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
LaysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
liquidsnounUS /ˈlɪkwədz/
plural of “liquid” — a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading --Longfellow.
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 A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EFFECTS OF TOBOGGINING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
and nothing more
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
solidlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːlədli/
as an undiversified whole
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
TOBOGGINING
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From this reading EFFECTS OF TOBOGGINING.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little further on, by a blazing fire, was seated the hostess and about a dozen other people on benches and rugs; a table spread with refreshments and hot liquids attracted as many more.
a Caucasian
From this reading The grey sky and white ground threw out the figures solidly, the only patches of colour being the bright petticoats of the ladies as they flashed down or toiled up the snow mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a slow and noiseless footstep Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
