Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BROMLEY TOWERS.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

at any time

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

come to pass

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

on the contrary

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

deliver by singing

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

not in physical motion

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

a special situation

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

male cat

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading BROMLEY TOWERS.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was some distance from Bromley Towers, and quite dusk as he drove through the park.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Snow was on the ground, and still falling slowly, the two roaring fires in the hall, as the doors were thrown open, flung a red light on the holly berries and gigantic bunch of mistletoe suspended from the chandelier, and flickered on dark oil paintings let into the panels.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Harry had stayed the night in London, and rather wished, for the present, it might be inferred that he had been there all the time.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Had yon ever a cousin, Tom' And did that cousin happen to sing' Sisters we have by the dozen, But a cousin's a different thing --Hon. Mrs. Norton.