Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading He did not remember climbing the stairs to Adam's room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He did not remember climbing the stairs to Adam's room.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
Hannah
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From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
Hughie
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From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "You're late!" he said.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He did not remember climbing the stairs to Adam's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're late!" he said.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He did not remember climbing the stairs to Adam's room.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
a special situation
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not remember climbing the stairs to Adam's room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one thing that jarred through his dreamy feeling of detachment was the old man's face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not afterward remember his supper or what he had eaten, though Hannah at his command had set the table in the kitchen and Hughie had talked sensibly of pumpkins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHAIR BY THE FIRE He went with her as far as he dared, and turned back with shining eyes and stumbling feet.
You're
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From this reading "You're late!" he said.
