used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
(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 The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
Bellendean
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From this reading Captain Bellendean followed Mrs. Hayward into the house.
the act of burning something
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bellendean followed Mrs. Hayward into the house.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
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 The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
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 It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
divisible by two
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Captain Bellendean followed Mrs. Hayward into the house.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
Hayward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Bellendean followed Mrs. Hayward into the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Captain Bellendean followed Mrs. Hayward into the house.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
inhabitationnounUS /ɪnˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Bellendean followed Mrs. Hayward into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
set afire or burning
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Captain Bellendean followed Mrs. Hayward into the house.
not any; not one
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
with low volume
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
not in physical motion
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
tea-table
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From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
tenancynounUS /ˈtenənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Bellendean followed Mrs. Hayward into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
precisely as stated
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unusually silent, no one stirring, not even a dog.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The tea-table stood untouched--the curtains drawn a little more than usual over the sides of the windows to keep out the cold, and making a still earlier twilight than that outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was very warm and soft inside, the fire having the room to itself, and burning in a quiet genial way to keep itself company, with a clear red glow that lighted up everything.
but in spite of that
From this reading The emptiness and silence and vacancy of that warm and luxurious room, so softly carpeted, curtained, cushioned, so evidently expectant of inhabitation, with all its certain signs and marks of habitual tenancy, yet all empty and silent, were more impressive almost than the emptiness of real abandonment.
