Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

later than; following

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

in a state of sleep

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

shining intensely

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

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From this reading She chattered helplessly when she tried to speak, and there were sobs in her throat.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

past form of “coddle” — treat with excessive indulgence

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

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 Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

singing in a soft low tone

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

treated with some kind of application

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

possessive form of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

in a helpless manner

From this reading She chattered helplessly when she tried to speak, and there were sobs in her throat.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

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 She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

held up in the air

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

cut or make a way through

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

something hard to endure

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She chattered helplessly when she tried to speak, and there were sobs in her throat.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading She chattered helplessly when she tried to speak, and there were sobs in her throat.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

express in speech

From this reading She chattered helplessly when she tried to speak, and there were sobs in her throat.

not in physical motion

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

moving very fast

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading She chattered helplessly when she tried to speak, and there were sobs in her throat.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She chattered helplessly when she tried to speak, and there were sobs in her throat.

up to a particular time

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

precisely as stated

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

showing sorrow

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She chattered helplessly when she tried to speak, and there were sobs in her throat.

at the time that

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

in or at the place that

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

during the time that

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

a Caucasian

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Poor Dorothy Fair shook like a white flower in a wind, for beside the rigor of the cold, which seemed to pierce her very soul, the chill of fever was still upon her.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She covered her up warm in bed, with a hot brick at her feet, and dosed her with warm herb drinks, and coddled her, until, after some piteous weeping, she fell asleep.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The black woman half carried her into the house, and up-stairs to her own chamber, where the hearth-fire was blazing bright.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading When they entered Parson Fair's south yard there was a swift disappearance of a dark face from a window, and the door was flung open, and the grimly faithful servant-woman came forth and lifted Dorothy out of the sleigh, crooning the while in tender and angry gutturals.