used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She ate and drank, then sent her old nurse away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She ate and drank, then sent her old nurse away.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
Chloe
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From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading She ate and drank, then sent her old nurse away.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
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 THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
Isham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
Jacqueline
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From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
the literary culture
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She ate and drank, then sent her old nurse away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She ate and drank, then sent her old nurse away.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She ate and drank, then sent her old nurse away.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ate and drank, then sent her old nurse away.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She ate and drank, then sent her old nurse away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The candles, under their tall glass shades, were upon the centre table, and beside them lay the letters she was to read.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE LETTER The windows were open to the dusky rose of the west, and their long curtains stirred in the hot and fitful breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jacqueline, waiting for the lights, pushed the heavy hair from her forehead and panted a little with the oppression of the night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Isham entered with the candles, and Mammy Chloe brought her upon a salver a cup of coffee and a roll.
