used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The night was obscure and warm; and a wet wind moved furtively about in the elm-trees of the garden.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
on or to one side
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
chimneypots
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From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
Clayhanger
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From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
dwarfingverbUS /ˈdwɔːrfɪŋ/
-ing form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
elm-trees
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From this reading The night was obscure and warm; and a wet wind moved furtively about in the elm-trees of the garden.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
enigmaticadjectiveUS /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
a social unit living together
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading The night was obscure and warm; and a wet wind moved furtively about in the elm-trees of the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
Hilda
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
Hilda's
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
Janet
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
and nothing more
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
massivelyadverbUS /ˈmæsɪvli/
to a massive degree or in a massive manner
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The night was obscure and warm; and a wet wind moved furtively about in the elm-trees of the garden.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was obscure and warm; and a wet wind moved furtively about in the elm-trees of the garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The night was obscure and warm; and a wet wind moved furtively about in the elm-trees of the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
Orgreave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
by chance
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The night was obscure and warm; and a wet wind moved furtively about in the elm-trees of the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE GARDEN I That evening Janet did not stay long in Hilda's bedroom, having perceived that Hilda was in one of her dark, dreamy moods.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The window was at the side of the house; it gave on the west, and commanded the new house just finished by Mr. Orgreave for the Clayhanger family.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The night was obscure and warm; and a wet wind moved furtively about in the elm-trees of the garden.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The block of this generously planned dwelling rose massively at a distance of perhaps forty feet, dwarfing a whole row of cottages in the small street behind Lane End House; its various chimneypots stood out a deeper black against the enigmatic sky.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The night was obscure and warm; and a wet wind moved furtively about in the elm-trees of the garden.
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 As soon as she was gone, Hilda lowered the gas a little, and then went to the window, and opened it wider, and, drawing aside the blind, looked forth.
