used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
Emma
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From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
opinion or judgment
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
fast-closed
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From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY HOURS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HAPPY HOURS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
KnockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
immediately past
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
on one occasion
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
peacefulnessnounUS /ˈpiːsfəlnəs/
a state that is calm and tranquil
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
having a supporting base
From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
not in physical motion
From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Emma Smith's thoughts were still lingering about that figure standing outside the door, "Knocking, knocking."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading The bed was wheeled up to the fireplace, the tea table and two chairs were grouped about the hearth, and there they had their last meal together in happy peacefulness.
which person or people
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She must have seen a picture once of that figure with the patient, tender eyes, knocking at a fast-closed door, but she had never troubled to ask who it was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A sense of quiet rested on them all, a shade of awe, of feelings so deep that ordinary chatter would have seemed out of place.
