used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading WAITING FOR BELL.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
bread-and-cheese
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From this reading On the table waited the supper of bread-and-cheese; and a candle stood ready for lighting.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading On the table waited the supper of bread-and-cheese; and a candle stood ready for lighting.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR BELL.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
hyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
knitting-needles
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From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
mob-cap
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From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On the table waited the supper of bread-and-cheese; and a candle stood ready for lighting.
red-tiled
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From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
sitting-room
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From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the table waited the supper of bread-and-cheese; and a candle stood ready for lighting.
dependable
From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On the table waited the supper of bread-and-cheese; and a candle stood ready for lighting.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
Tomson
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From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On the table waited the supper of bread-and-cheese; and a candle stood ready for lighting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR BELL.
a Caucasian
From this reading Stout Mrs. Bell sat by the round table in her white apron and mob-cap, plying her knitting-needles.
which person or people
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
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 The fire threw its glow on Mrs. Bell's kitchen--kitchen and sitting-room combined--lighting up the strip of bright carpet before the fender and the red-tiled floor; playing on the plates and dishes on the dresser, and on the blue hyacinth glasses in the window, now closed in by the outer shutters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the other side the hearth sat a neighbour, one Nancy Tomson, a tall, thin Cornish woman in a check apron, with projecting teeth and a high nose, who had come in for a chat.
