used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
(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 It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
for the reason that
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
cannot
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From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The worst of it was she expected her uncle and guardian to tea, and she had to confess to herself that the prospect was not pleasing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
DALLERTON
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From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The worst of it was she expected her uncle and guardian to tea, and she had to confess to herself that the prospect was not pleasing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The worst of it was she expected her uncle and guardian to tea, and she had to confess to herself that the prospect was not pleasing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The worst of it was she expected her uncle and guardian to tea, and she had to confess to herself that the prospect was not pleasing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
lodging-house
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From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
engage in
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
MURIEL
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From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The worst of it was she expected her uncle and guardian to tea, and she had to confess to herself that the prospect was not pleasing.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The worst of it was she expected her uncle and guardian to tea, and she had to confess to herself that the prospect was not pleasing.
uttered with a trill
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MURIEL DALLERTON knelt on the floor of a small lodging-house room by the fire.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The worst of it was she expected her uncle and guardian to tea, and she had to confess to herself that the prospect was not pleasing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The sky is not less blue because the blind man cannot see it.”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
having come into contact
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The worst of it was she expected her uncle and guardian to tea, and she had to confess to herself that the prospect was not pleasing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with evident difficulty that she could make it burn at all, for the soot kept rolling down and the chimney threatened to smoke.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst of it was she expected her uncle and guardian to tea, and she had to confess to herself that the prospect was not pleasing.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had not yet accustomed herself to black hands every time she touched the shovel.
