used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
the act of burning something
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her mind was charged with intense vitality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading But her mind was charged with intense vitality.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt very tired.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading But her mind was charged with intense vitality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
and nothing more
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But her mind was charged with intense vitality.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
not any; not one
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
in the near future
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
Sellingworth's
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From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She felt very tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
Tuyn
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From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt very tired.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading But her mind was charged with intense vitality.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A big fire was burning on the hearth; the old-fashioned hooded chair stood beside it; and presently, as no taxicab came, she went to the chair and sat down in it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
at the time that
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole body seemed to have been weakened by what she had just been through.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter night was dark when Miss Van Tuyn stood in the hall of Lady Sellingworth’s house waiting for the footman to find a taxicab for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But her mind was charged with intense vitality.
