used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in September, and chilly for the season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading It was late in September, and chilly for the season.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE MASTER'S CONFERENCE WITH HIMSELF.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Red curtains shaded the windows, and drooped in folds to the floor.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Red curtains shaded the windows, and drooped in folds to the floor.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Red curtains shaded the windows, and drooped in folds to the floor.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Red curtains shaded the windows, and drooped in folds to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late in September, and chilly for the season.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MASTER'S CONFERENCE WITH HIMSELF.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in September, and chilly for the season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in September, and chilly for the season.
Kennons
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From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in September, and chilly for the season.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
MASTER'SnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER'S CONFERENCE WITH HIMSELF.
come together
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red curtains shaded the windows, and drooped in folds to the floor.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was late in September, and chilly for the season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was late in September, and chilly for the season.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Red curtains shaded the windows, and drooped in folds to the floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER'S CONFERENCE WITH HIMSELF.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Red curtains shaded the windows, and drooped in folds to the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A bright fire glowed upon the hearth in the "lady's chamber" at Kennons.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Roses and green leaves seemed springing up out of the carpet to meet the light and warmth that radiated from the small semicircle behind the glittering fender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in September, and chilly for the season.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Red curtains shaded the windows, and drooped in folds to the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MASTER'S CONFERENCE WITH HIMSELF.
