anew
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
arm-chair
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From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The rain still continued.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
increase twofold
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The laborers had gone early to the field, but they soon returned.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The laborers had gone early to the field, but they soon returned.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The laborers had gone early to the field, but they soon returned.
guard-room
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From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The laborers had gone early to the field, but they soon returned.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
and nothing more
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain still continued.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The laborers had gone early to the field, but they soon returned.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
without speaking
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
in the near future
From this reading The laborers had gone early to the field, but they soon returned.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rain still continued.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain still continued.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The laborers had gone early to the field, but they soon returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They were now sitting silently in the guard-room of the castle, drying their wet garments at the stove.
which person or people
From this reading The baron sat in the arm-chair, listening to old John, who read him the newspaper that had reached the castle on the previous day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had ceased indeed in the morning, but only to begin again with double energy.
