used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
compassionatelyadverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənətliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading Andrew looked up with a deprecatory smile.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
drawing-room
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
else
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From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
Frobishernoun
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
Geraldine
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From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
set afire or burning
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
slacknessnounUS /ˈslæknəs/
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Andrew looked up with a deprecatory smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRESH PLANS Geraldine Frobisher, sitting by the hearth in her drawing-room, glanced compassionately at Andrew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
to-night
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From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andrew looked up with a deprecatory smile.
precisely as stated
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He looked gaunt and very weary, and she noticed a significant slackness in his pose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no one else in the room; the lamps were lighted and a log fire diffused a pleasant glow and an aromatic odor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andrew looked up with a deprecatory smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are quiet to-night," she said.
