used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
(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 Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
anthracitenounUS /ˈænθrəsaɪt/
a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least it was pleasantest in Winter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I HAVE COME BACK TO MY OWN!"
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
rid of obstructions
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
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 On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I HAVE COME BACK TO MY OWN!"
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
drawing-room
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From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE COME BACK TO MY OWN!"
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
hoarnounUS /hɔːr/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE COME BACK TO MY OWN!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least it was pleasantest in Winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least it was pleasantest in Winter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least it was pleasantest in Winter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I HAVE COME BACK TO MY OWN!"
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I HAVE COME BACK TO MY OWN!"
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
piled-up
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From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
pleasantest
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From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
ruddinessnoun
a healthy reddish complexion
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I HAVE COME BACK TO MY OWN!"
Torrance
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From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
at the time that
From this reading Quite the pleasantest of all the rooms that had been so sumptuously fitted up, when "Mrs. Torrance" came to Oakley, a bride, was the back drawing-room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On this particular December day, the air was crisp and cold, and full of floating particles of hoar frost, while the winter sun shone bright and clear.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its large windows faced south and west, and all of the Winter sunshine fell upon them, glowing through crimson curtains, and helping the piled-up anthracite in the grate to bathe the room in a ruddiness of crimson and golden bronze.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At least it was pleasantest in Winter.
