used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The faithful Harber drew back the curtains, letting in gleams of red winter sun.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The faithful Harber drew back the curtains, letting in gleams of red winter sun.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The faithful Harber drew back the curtains, letting in gleams of red winter sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The faithful Harber drew back the curtains, letting in gleams of red winter sun.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
Harber
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From this reading The faithful Harber drew back the curtains, letting in gleams of red winter sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
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 And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
and nothing more
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
Katty
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From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The faithful Harber drew back the curtains, letting in gleams of red winter sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
on one occasion
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
and nothing more
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
pale-blue
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From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
by chance
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The faithful Harber drew back the curtains, letting in gleams of red winter sun.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The faithful Harber drew back the curtains, letting in gleams of red winter sun.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
precisely as stated
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
waddedverbUS /ˈwɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “wad” — compress into a wad
From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
at the time that
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Katty Winslow, on waking up the next morning, that is, on Saturday, the seventh of January, knew at once, though she was snuggled down deep in her warm bed, that it was very much colder than it had been the evening before.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are certain winter days when bed and bath seem to be the only two tolerable places in the world.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading And then she brought her mistress a nice cup of hot tea, and a pretty, wadded, pale-blue bed wrap.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She shivered a little, telling herself that perhaps she was not in as good condition as usual, for she had only just come back from spending Christmas and the New Year away.
