24th
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From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
(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 In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
lacking funds
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
the act of burning something
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
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 Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
LESTER
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From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
take the midday meal
From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
MARADICK
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From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
and nothing more
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
possessing sweep
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
Tony
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From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
TWENTY-SEVENTHadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after lunch, and Lady Gale and Tony were sitting over the fire in the drawing-room.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In all the rooms there were fires, and it seemed impossible that, only the day before, there should have been a burning, dazzling sun.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Cold winds swept up from the sea, mists twisted and turned about the hotel, the rain beat in torrents against the panes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LESTER, TOO, WOULD LIKE IT TO BE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH BUT MARADICK IS AFRAID OF THE DEVIL On Monday the 24th the weather broke.
