used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
Audrey
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From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
put or send forth
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love does not lie in the ear.'--HORACE WALPOLE.
drawing-room
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From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Love does not lie in the ear.'--HORACE WALPOLE.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
HARCOURT
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From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Love does not lie in the ear.'--HORACE WALPOLE.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
not in action or at work
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Love does not lie in the ear.'--HORACE WALPOLE.
set afire or burning
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Love does not lie in the ear.'--HORACE WALPOLE.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
a light shade of red
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
tea-table
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From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love does not lie in the ear.'--HORACE WALPOLE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
WALPOLEnounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading Love does not lie in the ear.'--HORACE WALPOLE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Blake was expecting them--had been expecting them for hours; Audrey could see that in a moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The October evenings were chilly, and most people in Rutherford lighted a fire at sundown; so a clear little fire burnt in the drawing-room grate, and Mrs. Blake's favourite lamp with the pink shade cast a rosy glow over the little tea-table.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HARCOURT SPEAKS HIS MIND 'It is idle to _talk_ a young woman in love out of her passion.
