used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon the hearth had been thrown an armful of hickory and pine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading Upon the hearth had been thrown an armful of hickory and pine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon the hearth had been thrown an armful of hickory and pine.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
Cary
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From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
Charlottesville
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From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the hearth had been thrown an armful of hickory and pine.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Upon the hearth had been thrown an armful of hickory and pine.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading Upon the hearth had been thrown an armful of hickory and pine.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
Ludwell
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From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
not any; not one
From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
palelyadverb
in a manner lacking interest or vitality
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Upon the hearth had been thrown an armful of hickory and pine.
having a point
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
rose-stems
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From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
make square
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Upon the hearth had been thrown an armful of hickory and pine.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading Rand, kneeling, laid a fire, struck a spark into the tinder, and had speedily a leap and colour of pointed flames.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the hearth had been thrown an armful of hickory and pine.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside was a tangle of rose-stems, but no leaf or bloom.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading The January sunshine streamed palely in, whitening the deal floor and striking against a great land map on the wall.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE IMAGE The murderer of Ludwell Cary unlocked the green door of the office in Charlottesville, entered, and opened the shutters of the small, square windows.
