used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
country-house
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From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
drawing-room
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From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
handsomely-furnished
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From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE SISTERS.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SISTERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the pale evening sky the crescent moon hung like a silver boat, the trees in the quiet air looked black as if drawn in ink.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the spacious, handsomely-furnished drawing-room of a large country-house, two ladies sat on a quiet evening in autumn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The large bay window looked out over extensive grounds to the blue hills beyond.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the grate a large wood fire crackled, which the elder lady seemed much to enjoy as she rubbed her hands one over another on her knee, and spoke in a low, purring tone.
