used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was four o'clock in the afternoon in the beginning of January.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading IT was four o'clock in the afternoon in the beginning of January.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The room was cosy and comfortable.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading The room was cosy and comfortable.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
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expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IT was four o'clock in the afternoon in the beginning of January.
a young female
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
Heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
HighlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
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plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was four o'clock in the afternoon in the beginning of January.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading IT was four o'clock in the afternoon in the beginning of January.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
Noel'snounUS /noʊˈelz/
possessive form of “noel” — period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was four o'clock in the afternoon in the beginning of January.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was cosy and comfortable.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she heard the electric bell of her flat ring, and she rose to her feet expectantly.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was four o'clock in the afternoon in the beginning of January.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Author of "My Heart's in the Highlands," "A Girl and Her Ways," "Noel's Christmas Tree," etc.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Outside, there was a bitter north-east wind; the grey dusk hid the opposite row of houses, but the noise of the traffic in the next street was ceaseless, and the girl sitting before the blazing fire, her hands clasped loosely round her knees, was continually raising her head in a listening attitude.
