used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
start firing a weapon
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, Harriet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
and nothing more
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
RoenounUS /roʊ/
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
with low volume
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
Timmens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we liked to walk in and see her, we could do so.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
a Caucasian
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the kitchen fire, as being biggest and hottest, in a chair stuffed about with blankets, sat Harriet Roe.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Worn, white, shadowy, she was evidently just getting over some desperate illness.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Harriet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I stared; the policeman softly whistled; you might have knocked Miss Timmens down with a feather.
