used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
Blanchminster
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From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
Copas
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From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
the literary culture
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading But the Master leaned forward, spreading his delicate fingers to the warmth and, between them, gazing into the core of the blaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the month was June and the evening warm, Master Blanchminster sat huddled in his armchair before a bright fire.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A table stood at his elbow, with some books upon it, his untasted glass of wine, and half a dozen letters--his evening's post.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The butler ushered in Brother Copas and withdrew, after a glance at the lights.
