used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
finicking
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From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
fireless
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From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
Hancock'snounUS /ˈhænkɑːks/
possessive form of “hancock” — American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
Leyton
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From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
take the midday meal
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the end of her hour’s finicking work in Mr. Hancock’s empty fireless room, amongst cold instruments and chilly bottles of chemicals she was cold through.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in the house but Mr. Leyton and the cousin; nothing to support her against the coming ordeal.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
hard to endure
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was nervousness and excitement about the afternoon’s appointment that made her seem so cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Leyton had had an empty morning and spent it busily scrubbing and polishing instruments in his warm little room; retiring towards lunch time to the den fire with a newspaper.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She hurried through her Saturday morning’s work, trying to keep warm.
