used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The widow had brought the stove to the farm on her marriage, for, on her mother's side, she had belonged to a race from the far North.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
Dorimare
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From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
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 evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The widow had brought the stove to the farm on her marriage, for, on her mother's side, she had belonged to a race from the far North.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The widow had brought the stove to the farm on her marriage, for, on her mother's side, she had belonged to a race from the far North.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
FIRE-BOX
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From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
set up or found
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
maidservants
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From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The widow had brought the stove to the farm on her marriage, for, on her mother's side, she had belonged to a race from the far North.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
MEN'SnounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The widow had brought the stove to the farm on her marriage, for, on her mother's side, she had belonged to a race from the far North.
Nathaniel's
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From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The widow had brought the stove to the farm on her marriage, for, on her mother's side, she had belonged to a race from the far North.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The widow had brought the stove to the farm on her marriage, for, on her mother's side, she had belonged to a race from the far North.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
any competition
From this reading The widow had brought the stove to the farm on her marriage, for, on her mother's side, she had belonged to a race from the far North.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
for a short time
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The widow had brought the stove to the farm on her marriage, for, on her mother's side, she had belonged to a race from the far North.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
stovesnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NORTHERN FIRE-BOX AND DEAD MEN'S TALES That night Hazel could not get to sleep.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
not known
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps this was due to having noticed something that afternoon that made her vaguely uneasy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evenings were beginning to be chilly, and, shortly before supper, she had gone up to Master Nathaniel's room to light his fire.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
a late time of life
From this reading She found the widow and one of the maidservants there before her, and, to her surprise, they had brought down from the attic an old charcoal stove that had lain there unused for years, for Dorimare was a land of open fires, and stoves were practically unknown.
