used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He had the aspect of a man crushed by misery.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had the aspect of a man crushed by misery.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
Concarneau
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From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading He had the aspect of a man crushed by misery.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
set up or found
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
a long fixed look
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had the aspect of a man crushed by misery.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He had the aspect of a man crushed by misery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the aspect of a man crushed by misery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
not often
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus had she found him each night since his return from Concarneau.
TOLLEMACHE
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From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
except if; if not
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was smoking, and brooding, his gaze centered in the pine logs crackling on the hearth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He, seldom without a book after daylight failed unless some crony called in for a chat, had not opened a book during many days.
Yvonne
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From this reading SHOWING HOW TOLLEMACHE TOOK CHARGE Yvonne found her father hunched up in his accustomed chair.
