adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
fire-gloom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
GustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
lamp-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
OppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
PipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
purred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
smokelessadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊkləs/
emitting or containing little or no smoke
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
Tarrant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pipe in mouth, Tarrant lay back in his big chair, gracefully indolent as ever.
Tarrant's
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From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Opposite him, lamp-light illuminating her face on one side, and fire-gloom on the other, Nancy turned over an illustrated volume, her husband’s gift today.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been here since early in the afternoon, it was now near seven o’clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the presents he had bestowed upon her, costly some of them, all flattering the recipient by a presumption of taste and intelligence.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Gusts of an October evening swept about the square of the old Inn, and made rushes at the windows; all the more cosy seemed it here in Tarrant’s room, where a big fire, fed into smokeless placidity, purred and crackled.
