used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
at or in or to any place
From this reading But there was very little fresh air anywhere that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy and stifling, and poor Christie's heart felt depressed and weary.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was very little fresh air anywhere that day.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
Christie'snounUS /ˈkrɪstiz/
possessive form of “christie” — prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy and stifling, and poor Christie's heart felt depressed and weary.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy and stifling, and poor Christie's heart felt depressed and weary.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy and stifling, and poor Christie's heart felt depressed and weary.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MABEL'S FIRST LESSON IN ORGAN-GRINDING.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy and stifling, and poor Christie's heart felt depressed and weary.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy and stifling, and poor Christie's heart felt depressed and weary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MABEL'S FIRST LESSON IN ORGAN-GRINDING.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
a unit of instruction
From this reading MABEL'S FIRST LESSON IN ORGAN-GRINDING.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there was very little fresh air anywhere that day.
MABEL'S
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From this reading MABEL'S FIRST LESSON IN ORGAN-GRINDING.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
not any; not one
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
ORGAN-GRINDING
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From this reading MABEL'S FIRST LESSON IN ORGAN-GRINDING.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy and stifling, and poor Christie's heart felt depressed and weary.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
be seated
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy and stifling, and poor Christie's heart felt depressed and weary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was very little fresh air anywhere that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was very little fresh air anywhere that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
Treffy
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From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day Christie had to go out as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading But there was very little fresh air anywhere that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The atmosphere was heavy and stifling, and poor Christie's heart felt depressed and weary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
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 Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Old Treffy seemed no worse than before,--he was able to sit up, and Christie opened the small window before he went out to let a breath of fresh air into the close attic.
