used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading HOLLYHOCK LEFT IN THE COLD.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
CurfewnounUS /ˈkɜːrfjuː/
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
Delphiniumnoun
any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
DumpyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmpi/
resembling a garbage dump
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
at any time
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
a young female
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
HOLLYHOCKnounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːk/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading HOLLYHOCK LEFT IN THE COLD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOLLYHOCK LEFT IN THE COLD.
ingle-nook
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From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOLLYHOCK LEFT IN THE COLD.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She felt more miserable than she had ever believed it possible to be in her hitherto joyous life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLLYHOCK LEFT IN THE COLD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
Tocsinnoun
the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
interact in a certain way
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire burned brightly in the ingle-nook, and the dogs, Tocsin and Curfew, slept in perfect peace in close proximity to its grateful heat; but Hollyhock was alone--utterly alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She drew up a chair near the hearth, and the dogs came and sniffed at her; but what were they, compared to Jasmine, Delphinium, and the Precious Stones?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As to Dumpy Dad, she could never have believed that he would treat his little girl in such a heartless manner.
