Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A GAME FOR TWO TO PLAY AT.

in an absentminded or preoccupied manner

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touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GAME FOR TWO TO PLAY AT.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

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plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

offering little or no hope

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

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From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

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 A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

causing dejection

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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

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a licensed medical practitioner

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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

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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

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From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

the month following January and preceding March

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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A GAME FOR TWO TO PLAY AT.

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From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

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 A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

make (textiles) by knitting

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

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become covered with mist

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

plural of “muffin” — a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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very light colored; highly diluted with white

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full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

participate in games or sport

From this reading A GAME FOR TWO TO PLAY AT.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

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a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

-ing form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

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something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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having an oblique or slanted direction

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partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

Maintained an upright posture.

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the rays of the sun

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A GAME FOR TWO TO PLAY AT.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A cold, raw, rainy, dismal morning--the sky black and hopeless of sunshine, the long bleak blasts complaining around the old house, and rattling ghostily the skeleton trees.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A GAME FOR TWO TO PLAY AT.

a community of people smaller than a town

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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

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From this reading The rain was more sleet than rain; for it froze as it fell, and clattered noisily against the blurred window-glass.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading Doctor Danton stood this wild and wintry February morning at his chamber window, looking out absently at the slanting sleet, not thinking of it--not thinking of the pale blank of wet mist shrouding the distant fields and marshes, and village and river, but of something that made him knit his brows in perplexed, reflection.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A morning for hot coffee and muffins, and roaring fires and newspapers and easy-chairs, and in which you would not have the heart to turn your enemy's dog from the door.